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W849 VLC

2012 Toyota Previa

Beige Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,501 mi
Last recorded61,501 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 2012 Toyota Previa98,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW849 VLC
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 61,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 58,042 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 58,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 56,596 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 52,127 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 May 2013 52,127 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 51,243 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 51,228 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Previa?

Based on 509,000 MOT tests across 39,906 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
6,517
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
39,906
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,856
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,987
Stop lamp not working 19,738
position lamp(s) not working 18,199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,696
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W849 VLC is a 2012 Toyota Previa in Beige with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 98,321 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 Previa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W849 VLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Previa typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Previa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W849 VLC is a 2012 Toyota Previa, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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