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ML12 UGP

2012 Toyota Hilux

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,150 mi
Last recorded160,150 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 UGP
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 160,150 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose inter pipe to box and tail corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 159,792 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose inter pipe to box and tail corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 143,712 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside front shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure rear registration plate lamps slightly loose (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis frame rails & crossmembers corroded by shock absorber/spring mountings, load bed mounting brackets also corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 143,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED light source fitted to halogen headlamp unit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED light source fitted to halogen headlamp unit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside front shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure rear registration plate lamps slightly loose (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis frame rails & crossmembers corroded by shock absorber/spring mountings, load bed mounting brackets also corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 123,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate/cover corroded/loose

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear shock absorbers slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside rear chassis rails slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 123,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis crossmember (above spare wheel) excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate/cover corroded/loose

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear shock absorbers slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside rear chassis rails slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 111,175 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside front shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link lower ball joint cover damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged on edge of zone A within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 100,750 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside front shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber spindle cover corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 100,745 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine MIL stays on indicating fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED light source fitted to halogen headlamp unit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED light source fitted to halogen headlamp unit (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside front shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber spindle cover corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmembers & body mounts in front of rear arches slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 94,272 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 84,398 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 72,332 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 59,288 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 42,431 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 27,616 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 UGP is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Black with a 2,982cc 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 ML12 UGP, 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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ML12 UGP is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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