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NJ12 BGU

2012 Toyota Verso

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,570 mi
Last recorded109,570 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Verso65,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 BGU
MakeToyota
ModelVerso
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 109,570 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective detached but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover cracked but not yet leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover cracked but not yet leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

trailer socket insecure

Fail 2 Jan 2026 109,570 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective detached but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover cracked but not yet leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover cracked but not yet leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

trailer socket insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2025 97,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

slight corrosion of front and rear suspension components

Pass 3 Jan 2024 86,875 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 79,841 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

tow bar corroded

unable to check 3rd row seat belts and seats as seats folded down

Fail 30 Dec 2022 79,841 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

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

tow bar corroded

unable to check 3rd row seat belts and seats as seats folded down

Pass 31 Dec 2021 75,961 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2021 75,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 72,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 58,990 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 54,381 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,295 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 43,603 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 37,245 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Toyota Verso?

Based on 391,599 MOT tests across 31,766 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
7,126
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
31,766
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,218
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,025
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NJ12 BGU is a 2012 Toyota Verso in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Verso models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 65,386 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Verso fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJ12 BGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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NJ12 BGU is a 2012 Toyota Verso, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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