2012 Toyota Estima · 6,018 MOT tests
2012 Toyota Estima reliability
2012 Toyota Estimas fail 15.2% of first MOT tests, 55% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 15 Estima years (6,018 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- 15.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 55% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 73,259
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,018
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 49% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 52% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Strong point: brakes, 71% 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 Estima
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics8.4%
- Suspension4.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.5%
- Tyres2.3%
- Brakes2.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.2%
- Body, chassis and structure0.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 2.09%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.5%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 1.43%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.08%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 0.85%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.52%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.22%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (3.82%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (2.61%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.31%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.43%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Toyota Estima reliable?
2012 Toyota Estimas fail 15.2% of first MOT tests, 55% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 15 Estima years (6,018 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Toyota Estima MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (2.09% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (1.5% of tests), anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed (1.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Toyota Estima have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Toyota Estima shows 73,259 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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