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FL12 YSW

2012 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,612 mi
Last recorded186,612 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 YSW
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 186,612 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides os/ns (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre stepping

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Chassis corrosion in areas

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides os/ns (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides os/ns (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres stepping both sides os/ns

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 186,609 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides os/ns (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre stepping

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Chassis corrosion in areas

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides os/ns (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides os/ns (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres stepping both sides os/ns

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 175,010 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear chassis surface corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2024 161,583 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 161,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 147,186 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 147,186 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 138,092 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 128,269 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 118,434 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2020 118,434 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 110,276 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2018 101,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear number plate light dim

Rear tipper ram weeping

Pass 27 Mar 2017 94,297 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 92,687 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 75,480 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FL12 YSW is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FL12 YSW, 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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FL12 YSW is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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