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2012 Toyota Bb MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Bb models manufactured in 2012, based on 33 real MOT test results.

84.8%
Pass Rate
15.2%
Fail Rate
33
Total Tests
70,029
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

2012 Toyota Bb MOT Analysis

The 2012 Toyota Bb has an MOT pass rate of 84.8% based on 33 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 70,029 miles on the odometer. With a 15.2% failure rate, the 2012 Bb is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 2012 Toyota Bb is Suspension, responsible for 12.1% of failures. Suspension failures typically involve worn bushes, leaking shock absorbers, broken coil springs, and damaged suspension arms. These affect ride quality, tyre wear, and road holding. Typical repair costs range from £200–500. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the second most common issue at 9.1%. Steering follows at 6.1%.

⚠ Based on limited data (33 tests)

Top failures specific to 2012 models only. The overall Bb page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Suspension12.1%4
2Lamps, Reflectors And Electrical Equipment9.1%3
3Steering6.1%2

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 70,029 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Suspension1.73% per 10K miLamps & Electrical1.30% per 10K miSteering0.87% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Suspension1.7312.1%4
Lamps & Electrical1.309.1%3
Steering0.876.1%2

Mileage Statistics

70,029
Mean
62,065
Median
62,065
25th Percentile
77,974
75th Percentile
2.17% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 2012 Toyota Bb has an MOT pass rate of 84.8% based on 33 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 70,029 miles on the odometer. With a 15.2% failure rate, the 2012 Bb is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 2012 Toyota Bb, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to suspension: Look for uneven tyre wear, listen for clunking over bumps, and check if the car pulls to one side. A bouncy ride suggests worn shock absorbers. Visually inspect coil springs for cracks. At 70,029 average miles, these vehicles are in the mid-range where component wear starts to become a factor.

Suspension — 12.1% of failures

Suspension issues account for 12.1% of MOT failures on 2012 Toyota Bb models. Suspension failures typically involve worn bushes, leaking shock absorbers, broken coil springs, and damaged suspension arms. These affect ride quality, tyre wear, and road holding. Typical repair costs: £200–500. Pre-MOT check: Look for uneven tyre wear, listen for clunking over bumps, and check if the car pulls to one side. A bouncy ride suggests worn shock absorbers. Visually inspect coil springs for cracks.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.1% of failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment issues account for 9.1% of MOT failures on 2012 Toyota Bb models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Steering — 6.1% of failures

Steering issues account for 6.1% of MOT failures on 2012 Toyota Bb models. Steering failures include excessive play in the steering wheel, leaking power steering fluid, worn track rod ends, and damaged steering rack. These affect vehicle control and are closely related to suspension wear. Typical repair costs: £150–600. Pre-MOT check: Check for excessive steering wheel play (more than a few inches of free movement). Listen for whining from the power steering pump. Look for fluid leaks under the car near the front wheels.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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