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2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser

Purple Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,511 mi
Last recorded161,511 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser54,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 URL
MakeToyota
ModelUrban Cruiser
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 161,511 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 161,444 miles

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 135,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 135,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 130,959 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 115,157 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 102,723 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 90,361 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 81,111 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 69,231 miles

Nearside Rear cracked

handbrake near to end of its travel

Pass 28 Jul 2018 55,418 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 55,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 44,379 miles

osf washer poor but cleans ok with water from ns

Pass 4 Aug 2016 35,123 miles

Rear both tyres cracking on inner and outer tread

Pass 3 Mar 2016 34,799 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 33,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Unable to see inner rear pads

Pass 30 Mar 2015 33,965 miles

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

Unable to see inner rear pads

How Reliable is the Toyota Urban Cruiser?

Based on 68,971 MOT tests across 4,758 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
5,710
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 577
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 501
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FV12 URL is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser in Purple with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 54,760 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 Urban Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 577 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV12 URL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Urban Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FV12 URL is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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