2012 Toyota Estima MOT pass rate: 87.0% (4,692 tests)
Is the 2012 Estima getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.6% +15.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 86.7% +15.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.7% +16.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Estima
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 620 | 38.6% |
| 2 | Suspension | 422 | 26.3% |
| 3 | Tyres | 165 | 10.3% |
| 4 | Brakes | 134 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Visibility | 87 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 62 | 3.9% |
All Estima years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,465 | 80.0% | +15.5 pts | 95,165 |
| 2007 | 2,666 | 79.1% | +14.0 pts | 96,850 |
| 2008 | 3,693 | 83.0% | +17.9 pts | 93,150 |
| 2009 | 4,487 | 84.9% | +18.6 pts | 89,376 |
| 2010 | 4,791 | 83.8% | +16.5 pts | 86,184 |
| 2011 | 3,573 | 83.6% | +14.5 pts | 83,614 |
| 2012 (this page) | 4,692 | 87.0% | +15.9 pts | 79,791 |
| 2013 | 4,199 | 86.1% | +12.9 pts | 79,813 |
| 2014 | 3,386 | 85.2% | +9.6 pts | 84,341 |
| 2015 | 2,489 | 82.6% | +4.0 pts | 93,784 |
| 2016 | 3,013 | 82.6% | +1.2 pts | 92,242 |
| 2017 | 2,708 | 85.6% | +1.7 pts | 76,975 |
| 2018 | 2,034 | 83.9% | -2.4 pts | 92,100 |
| 2019 | 2,179 | 84.9% | -3.6 pts | 104,184 |
| 2020 | 1,715 | 78.4% | -11.6 pts | 97,934 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Toyota Estima reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 87.0% of their MOT tests (4,692 tests, 2023–2025), +15.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 79,791 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Estima?
The median tested example shows 79,791 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.