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Y978 WTF

2012 Toyota Estima

White Petrol 2360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

119,731 mi
Last recorded119,731 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Estima83,853 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 WTF
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 119,731 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 114,313 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 110,267 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 98,075 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 96,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle mounting bushes worn

Pass 14 Nov 2019 94,761 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle mounting bushes perished and split

Small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Nov 2019 94,761 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle mounting bushes perished and split

Small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2018 92,657 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle mounting bushes perished

Pass 6 Sep 2017 90,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle mounting bushes split

Windscreen wiper blades worn

Pass 8 Sep 2016 84,999 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly split

Pass 4 Sep 2015 79,681 miles

front pads low

Fail 4 Sep 2015 79,681 miles

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

front pads low

Pass 4 Sep 2014 74,894 miles

os image poor, osf drop link cover pin holed

Pass 7 Sep 2013 71,339 miles

both front lower arm rear most bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2012 107,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y978 WTF is a 2012 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 Y978 WTF, 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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Y978 WTF is a 2012 Toyota Estima, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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