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L161 JOB

2012 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,079 mi
Last recorded67,079 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL161 JOB
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 67,079 miles

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear both rear leaf springs starting to spread

no reading detected on dsm

Fail 2 Oct 2025 67,078 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear both rear leaf springs starting to spread

no reading detected on dsm

Pass 30 Sep 2024 65,294 miles

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

no reading detected on dsm

Pass 2 Oct 2023 63,836 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Sep 2022 61,709 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 59,237 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear joining sections of exhaust are corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 56,332 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 56,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 53,214 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 53,214 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 49,887 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 45,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From brake compensator too rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 41,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From brake compensator too rear brake hose. Pipes from front of vehicle to brake compensator. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 41,140 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From brake compensator too rear brake hose. Pipes from front of vehicle to brake compensator. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 36,372 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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L161 JOB is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,494cc 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 L161 JOB, 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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L161 JOB is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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