2012 Toyota GT86 · 4,388 MOT tests
2012 Toyota GT86 reliability
2012 Toyota GT86s fail 18.6% of first MOT tests, 39% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 8 GT86 years (4,388 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota GT86s: 14.8%)
- 18.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota GT86s: 14.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 39% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 68,553
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,388
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 41% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 3.4% of tests fail here (25% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 72% 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 GT86
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics5.5%
- Tyres4.1%
- Brakes3.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3%
- Suspension2.9%
- Body, chassis and structure0.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.8%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 1.44%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.21%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.16%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 0.93%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Service brake excessively binding 0.77%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.03%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.42%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.4%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.28%) · Service brake slightly binding (2.26%) · Brake discs showing some wear (1.94%)
Is a 2012 Toyota GT86 reliable?
2012 Toyota GT86s fail 18.6% of first MOT tests, 39% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 8 GT86 years (4,388 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Toyota GT86 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.8% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (1.44% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.21% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Toyota GT86 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Toyota GT86 shows 68,553 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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