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HJ62 HDN

2012 Toyota Hilux

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,242 mi
Last recorded167,242 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 HDN
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 167,242 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Under body coated

Fail 24 Feb 2026 167,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Under body coated

Pass 11 Mar 2025 154,954 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 142,391 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 142,217 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 135,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2021 117,217 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

non-obligatory stop lamp missing

Fail 30 Aug 2021 117,213 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

non-obligatory stop lamp missing

Pass 1 Sep 2020 107,155 miles

headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Pass 27 Aug 2019 82,628 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 82,628 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit Socket badly damaged and wiring crushed (4.10 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2018 63,683 miles

Offside Front tyre showing wear inner edge

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

Fail 27 Aug 2018 63,683 miles

Offside Front tyre showing wear inner edge

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 48,028 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 48,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/70 R15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 18,222 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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HJ62 HDN is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HJ62 HDN, 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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HJ62 HDN is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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