2000 Toyota MR2 1.8L Petrol · W12 DCA
2000 Toyota MR2 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 126,213 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA MR2
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W12 DCA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/07/2023
- 126,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W12 DCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Toyota Mr2 (W12 DCA) between April 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
W12 DCA Mileage History
- 13/04/2022125,949 mi
- 22/07/2023126,213 mi+264 mi
Average of roughly 207 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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