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MJ12 FFE

2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser

Black Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,034 mi
Last recorded127,034 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser54,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 FFE
MakeToyota
ModelUrban Cruiser
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 127,034 miles

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

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

car is under seal and all components can not be viewed

Pass 5 Dec 2024 86,705 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2024 61,476 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 61,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 61,464 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 55,852 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside And Offside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 51,110 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 48,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished/ slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel tank breather pipe corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2019 48,782 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongy/ no immediate brakes. stopping distance affected (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements de-laminated (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nexen 195/60/16 89H outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished/ slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel tank breather pipe corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 42,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 35,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 28,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Apr 2015 20,536 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Toyota Urban Cruiser?

Based on 68,971 MOT tests across 4,758 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
5,710
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 577
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 501
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MJ12 FFE is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser in Black with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 54,760 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 Urban Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 577 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ12 FFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Urban Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJ12 FFE is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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