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2012 Toyota Hilux

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,630 mi
Last recorded128,630 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 SFX
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 128,630 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 112,567 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 111,539 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 105,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust joint between tailpipe and centre box corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2023 105,527 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing X1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 102,526 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 102,473 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 96,343 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY LOAD SENSING VALVE (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 88,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 265/65*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering edge 265/65*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 80,489 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 80,483 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 70,476 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2017 61,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 51,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 37,453 miles

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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FY12 SFX is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FY12 SFX, 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 FY12 SFX registered?

FY12 SFX is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 15 March 2012.

Is FY12 SFX safe to buy?

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