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SO12 VYJ

2012 Toyota Verso

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,712 mi
Last recorded139,712 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Verso65,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 VYJ
MakeToyota
ModelVerso
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 139,712 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 139,712 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 122,525 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 122,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 107,097 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 107,097 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 93,158 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 79,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 79,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 73,543 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 73,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 57,451 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 45,424 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 45,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O/S/R tyre side wall deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2017 35,305 miles

Both front tyres on 2.5mm

Both rear tyres heavily split and perishing

Fail 18 Apr 2017 35,305 miles

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

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

Both front tyres on 2.5mm

Both rear tyres heavily split and perishing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 22,162 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 10,532 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Verso?

Based on 391,599 MOT tests across 31,766 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
7,126
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
31,766
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,218
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,025
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SO12 VYJ is a 2012 Toyota Verso in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Verso models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 65,386 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 Verso fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO12 VYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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SO12 VYJ is a 2012 Toyota Verso, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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