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ML12 COW

2012 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,626 mi
Last recorded54,626 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 COW
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 54,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Body slightly corroded by body mount

Pass 6 Aug 2024 52,020 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 51,997 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear at brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis in front of front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

underside is corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2023 49,296 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022

Rear Shockers corrosion especially offside rear

Under neath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

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

Rear Rear suspension/ axle/ spring leafs corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2022 46,825 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear suspension/ axle/ spring leafs corrosion

Rear Shockers corrosion especially offside rear

Under neath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2021 44,004 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 44,004 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 41,465 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 41,459 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 39,117 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.84mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 35,902 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 32,724 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 31,599 miles

Nearside Front wiper torn but not smearing

Pass 4 Feb 2016 26,995 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 21,786 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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ML12 COW is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML12 COW, 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 ML12 COW registered?

ML12 COW is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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