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SJ12 XPL

2012 Toyota Hilux

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,946 mi
Last recorded141,946 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 XPL
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 141,946 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 140,962 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 138,470 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 138,468 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 134,934 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 134,522 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 134,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 123,334 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 123,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between load valve and flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 116,642 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 105,751 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 105,714 miles

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

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 14 Mar 2018 93,910 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 93,910 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 81,240 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 14 Mar 2016 69,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,429 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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SJ12 XPL is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Grey with a 2,494cc 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 SJ12 XPL, 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 SJ12 XPL registered?

SJ12 XPL is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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