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SW12 RCV

2012 Toyota Hilux

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

43,613 mi
Last recorded43,613 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 RCV
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 43,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 43,612 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foremost spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foremost spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of 1 of 2 front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle waxed

Pass 23 Apr 2025 43,250 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

chassis coated

underside coated

Fail 11 Apr 2025 43,197 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

chassis coated

underside coated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front wheel bearing not properly checked

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 42,937 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner coiled section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system very corroded

fuel filler pipe/bracket corroded

underside heavily waxed

Fail 10 May 2024 42,937 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner coiled section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system very corroded

fuel filler pipe/bracket corroded

underside heavily waxed

Pass 18 Apr 2023 42,447 miles

slight drag on o/s front brake

underside heavily coated

Pass 22 Feb 2022 41,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 41,835 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 41,826 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe connecting to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe connecting to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe leading to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Body mount excessively corroded and fractured (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear exhaust silencer flange corroded

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

general underbody corrosion

heavily undersealed obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 14 Aug 2020 40,386 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Under body very heavily coated in underseal preventing full inspection of under body and components.

Fail 6 Aug 2020 40,354 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Under body very heavily coated in underseal preventing full inspection of under body and components.

Pass 29 Jul 2019 38,172 miles

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 35,270 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 35,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 33,258 miles

Underbody heavily undersealed preventing full inspection of some brake and suspension components

Pass 9 Aug 2016 25,695 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 20,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jul 2015 20,020 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SW12 RCV is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SW12 RCV, 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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SW12 RCV is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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