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P437 DVK

2012 Toyota Surf

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

240,216 mi
Last recorded240,216 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP437 DVK
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 240,216 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 240,210 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 235,067 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 230,132 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 226,253 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 222,680 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 222,673 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 215,583 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 212,213 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 212,206 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 209,851 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 204,420 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 200,639 miles

steering rack mountings soft resulting in slight movement

under tray fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2017 200,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

steering rack mountings soft resulting in slight movement

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2016 189,268 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 189,261 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 172,592 miles

steering rack rubber mountings soft resulting in slight play

Fail 9 Feb 2015 172,592 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

steering rack rubber mountings soft resulting in slight play

Pass 2 Dec 2013 156,250 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar top rubber bushes cracking

n/s/f brake disc has ovality

some rear brake imbalance o/s/r slightly low

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Mar 2012 134,765 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?

Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,817
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,004
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 673
position lamp(s) not working 578
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P437 DVK is a 2012 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

The most common reason a Toyota Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P437 DVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Surf typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Surf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P437 DVK is a 2012 Toyota Surf, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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