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KN12 ZSX

2012 Toyota Hilux

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,417 mi
Last recorded199,417 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 ZSX
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 199,417 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 196,148 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 196,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 196,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2024 193,230 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 185,056 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 177,122 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 170,331 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 163,718 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 163,714 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 125,900 miles

Offside Front fog light insecure

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

parking brake level high

Fail 17 May 2019 125,898 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front fog light insecure

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

parking brake level high

Pass 18 May 2018 95,805 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 63,444 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 63,444 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2016 34,552 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 33,281 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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KN12 ZSX is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KN12 ZSX, 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 KN12 ZSX registered?

KN12 ZSX is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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