2012 Toyota Alphard · 1,143 MOT tests
2012 Toyota Alphard reliability
2012 Toyota Alphards fail 13.2% of first MOT tests, 58% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 14 Alphard years (1,143 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- 13.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 58% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 63,202
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,143
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 54% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 64% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Strong point: brakes, 83% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Toyota Alphard
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.9%
- Suspension4.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.9%
- Tyres1.2%
- Brakes1.1%
- Body, chassis and structure0.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 1.05%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Position lamp not working 0.96%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 0.87%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Rear fog lamp not working 0.87%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Obligatory rear fog lamp missing 0.61%
A rear fog lamp the car must have is missing, so it is illegal to drive until one is fitted.
Anti-roll bar dust cover unsealed 0.52%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, causing wear that may later need the joint replaced.
Common advisories
Shock absorber light oil misting (2.71%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.49%) · Brake pads wearing thin (1.49%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.05%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (0.96%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Toyota Alphard reliable?
2012 Toyota Alphards fail 13.2% of first MOT tests, 58% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 14 Alphard years (1,143 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Toyota Alphard MOT?
Most often anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed (1.05% of tests), position lamp not working (0.96% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (0.87% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Toyota Alphard have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Toyota Alphard shows 63,202 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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