Toyota Vellfire (2012)

549 real MOT outcomes analysed • 91.8% first-time pass rate

2012 Toyota Vellfire

CarHunch analysed 549 real MOT records for the 2012 Toyota Vellfire. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 11.8% above UK average
91.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
74,321
typical mileage
57,658–96,009 middle half
4.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.3
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2012 Toyota Vellfire

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (83%) 455 91.8% 0.29
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (17%) 91 91.5% 0.37
Other (1%) 3 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Toyota Vellfire vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

57,658
low mileage
74,321
typical
96,009
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Toyota Vellfire vehicles fall between 57,658 and 96,009 miles.

2012 Toyota Vellfire — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 467 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

69 467 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.3
Avg failures per vehicle
1.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2012 Toyota Vellfire

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 16%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 14.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 14.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 10.3%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 9%
    Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
  • 8.9%
    Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
  • 8.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 8.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2012. Counts include advisories and failures.

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