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RA12 RCA

2012 Toyota Hilux

Silver Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,943 mi
Last recorded162,943 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA12 RCA
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 162,943 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2026 162,943 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 152,656 miles

CHASSIS AND UNDERBODY CORROSION

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 152,522 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CHASSIS AND UNDERBODY CORROSION

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 143,894 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear pickup bed corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2023 133,933 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 122,146 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 122,146 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 111,024 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 98,910 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 89,699 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 89,699 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake compensater (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,452 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,197 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,148 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)

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

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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RA12 RCA is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Silver with a 2,446cc 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 RA12 RCA, 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 RA12 RCA registered?

RA12 RCA is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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