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SM61 ZYD

2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser

Purple Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,931 mi
Last recorded121,931 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser54,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 ZYD
MakeToyota
ModelUrban Cruiser
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 121,931 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 121,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault all lights on (1.6 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 109,655 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Jan 2025 109,646 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jan 2024 97,540 miles

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

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

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

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

underside corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 97,540 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 85,624 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 73,260 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 66,987 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive deff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 66,987 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive deff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 59,916 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive deff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 51,025 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 50,865 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 44,150 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2017 36,800 miles

Nearside Front NSF tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front OSF tyre worn on both edges

Oil leak rear diff ()

front brake discs lipped

front pads getting low

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 29,184 miles

Engine covers

Pass 29 Jan 2015 21,714 miles

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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SM61 ZYD is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser in Purple with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SM61 ZYD, 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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SM61 ZYD is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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