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GY12 NEJ

2012 Toyota Hilux

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

220,512 mi
Last recorded220,512 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 NEJ
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 220,512 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 213,860 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 213,735 miles

Fuel tank insecure rear strap mount corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff leaking offside drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 202,545 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear of leaf spring mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 202,228 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear of leaf spring mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 192,412 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting detached

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met

Fail 8 Jun 2023 192,216 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe at brake valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting detached

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 179,641 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2022 179,085 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to silencer fractured, leaking but not quite excessively (6.1.2 (a))

Rear handbrake cable bracket loose

parking brake has long travel

Pass 28 May 2021 165,768 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 May 2021 165,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 154,000 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2020 153,741 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 141,710 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 124,559 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 107,020 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 107,020 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 89,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to pad wear indicator (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and outer edge worn excessively (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 89,271 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to pad wear indicator (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and outer edge worn excessively (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 65,026 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 65,026 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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GY12 NEJ is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GY12 NEJ, 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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GY12 NEJ is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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