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VA51 YCE

2012 Toyota Estima

White Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,746 mi
Last recorded174,746 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2012 Toyota Estima83,853 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 YCE
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 174,746 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 165,800 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 156,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering rack bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 1 Feb 2017 147,127 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 139,267 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 129,821 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 128,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on dash

nearside and offside rear axle bushes split and deteriorated

nearside front tyre sidewall is damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2014 128,892 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on dash

nearside and offside rear axle bushes split and deteriorated

nearside front tyre sidewall is damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2013 117,544 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 117,544 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 109,298 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 109,298 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Toyota Estima?

Based on 210,672 MOT tests across 28,466 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
7,341
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,466
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,826
fog lamp not working 4,768
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,765
position lamp(s) not working 3,374
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 3,347
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VA51 YCE is a 2012 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 83,853 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Estima fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA51 YCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Estima typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Estima is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VA51 YCE is a 2012 Toyota Estima, first registered on 11 November 2012.

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