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VGZ 6478

2002 Toyota Estima

Purple Hybrid electric (clean) 2362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,547 mi
Last recorded116,547 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Estima120,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGZ 6478
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 116,547 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 109,848 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front engine mount bush deteriorated

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 103,667 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 103,640 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 103,639 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2018 93,904 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 93,898 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 84,509 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 75,305 miles

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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VGZ 6478 is a 2002 Toyota Estima in Purple with a 2,362cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 120,830 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGZ 6478, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VGZ 6478 registered?

VGZ 6478 is a 2002 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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