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AK12 WLE

2012 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,900 mi
Last recorded118,900 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 WLE
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 118,900 miles

Front drive shafts and prop shaft have been removed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 118,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges tow bar socket (4.11 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Front drive shafts and prop shaft have been removed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 110,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 110,308 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 101,280 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 101,280 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 90,726 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

dirty underneath

Fail 7 Sep 2021 90,726 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

dirty underneath

Pass 28 Sep 2020 80,621 miles

dirty underneath

Fail 28 Sep 2020 80,621 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

dirty underneath

Pass 2 May 2019 64,032 miles

dirty underneath

Pass 3 May 2018 55,038 miles

dirty underneath

Fail 3 May 2018 55,037 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205x16c (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside h/brake minimum effort

dirty underneath

Pass 3 May 2017 45,801 miles

Offside Rear h/brake lower effort than n/s

both wiper blades deteriated

dirty underneath

Pass 3 May 2016 36,043 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

dirty underneath

unladen weight 1760kg duel purpose vehicle

Pass 28 Apr 2015 26,483 miles

N/S/R leaf spring spread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under body very dirty

Fail 28 Apr 2015 26,483 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R leaf spring spread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under body very dirty

How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?

Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
146,528
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 30,380
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,017
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,129
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,123
position lamp(s) not working 22,068
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AK12 WLE is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 77,987 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Hilux fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 30,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 WLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hilux typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Hilux is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK12 WLE registered?

AK12 WLE is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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