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SM12 UKV

2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser

Grey Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,118 mi
Last recorded94,118 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser54,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 UKV
MakeToyota
ModelUrban Cruiser
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 94,118 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

boot must be empty to carry out mot

vehicle generally corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 94,118 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

boot must be empty to carry out mot

vehicle generally corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2024 85,846 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 85,846 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 85,253 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 79,701 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 79,696 miles

Fuel system component leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 71,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 64,699 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 60,902 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 56,578 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 51,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 46,533 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 40,016 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016 40,015 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a worn outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

rear discs showing signs of over heating

Pass 2 Jul 2015 30,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre wearing low outer edge

How Reliable is the Toyota Urban Cruiser?

Based on 68,971 MOT tests across 4,758 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
5,710
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 577
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 501
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SM12 UKV is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser in Grey with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 54,760 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 Urban Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 577 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM12 UKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was SM12 UKV registered?

SM12 UKV is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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