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R5 GHS

2012 Toyota Hilux

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,685 mi
Last recorded158,685 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 GHS
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 158,685 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 154,140 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2025 153,932 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2024 148,996 miles

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

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

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

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

heavy corrosion on chassis

Fail 28 Feb 2024 148,907 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

heavy corrosion on chassis

Pass 3 Mar 2023 143,231 miles

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle body and components

Pass 7 Mar 2022 136,695 miles

chassis corroded

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 2 Mar 2021 128,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2020 118,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 105,645 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 105,645 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 91,821 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 91,682 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 76,845 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 56,789 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 41,298 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 41,298 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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R5 GHS is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R5 GHS, 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 R5 GHS registered?

R5 GHS is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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