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K148 PHW

2012 Toyota Hiace

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

153,317 mi
Last recorded153,317 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hiace110,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK148 PHW
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 153,317 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 153,301 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 151,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 151,908 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 151,526 miles

wipers poor

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

engine oil leaks

exhaust has multiple minor exhaust leaks

exhaust heavily corroded and in very poor condition.

fuel pipes corroded in places

Fail 28 Mar 2023 151,491 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Middle section fuel pipes corroded.

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 150,064 miles

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

fuel lines corroded at rear

Fail 10 Mar 2022 150,064 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded at rear

Pass 12 Mar 2021 148,956 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 148,956 miles

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 148,280 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 145,967 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 143,366 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Slight ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 143,366 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Slight ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 139,945 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2016 139,942 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2015 128,239 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 120,938 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake hoses and pipes showing signs of general wear

some play in suspension bushes

Pass 2 Aug 2013 109,467 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 106,897 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 106,897 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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K148 PHW is a 2012 Toyota Hiace in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 110,781 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 Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K148 PHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Hiace is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K148 PHW is a 2012 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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