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N8 NTP

2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser

Grey Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,705 mi
Last recorded82,705 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser54,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 NTP
MakeToyota
ModelUrban Cruiser
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 82,705 miles

fuel neck pipes corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2025 82,705 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel neck pipes corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2024 76,994 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 75,825 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 75,622 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Mar 2022 67,248 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Dec 2020 58,280 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 51,345 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 51,345 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 47,822 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm, rear bushes split but not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 47,822 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm, rear bushes split but not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall of tyre cracking and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 41,900 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Dec 2017 41,900 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Dec 2016 36,533 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 30,990 miles

Off side front tyre casing cracking

Rear tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

Unable to carry out full inspection of adult seat belts due to child seats fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2015 30,990 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

Both rear tyre casings craking

Front brake discs badly corroded

Unable to carry out full inspection of adult seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2014 25,550 miles

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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N8 NTP is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser in Grey with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N8 NTP, 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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N8 NTP is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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