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SY12 UEF

2012 Toyota Hilux

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,598 mi
Last recorded142,598 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 UEF
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 142,598 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 152,598 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 132,080 miles

Body component slightly loose front a frame/ bulbar (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis corroded all over

corrosion at fuel tank mountings (fuel tank secure)

corrosion at rear body (load bed) mountings not affecting body security excessively

Fail 26 Nov 2021 132,072 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe at load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Body component slightly loose front a frame/ bulbar (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis corroded all over

corrosion at fuel tank mountings (fuel tank secure)

corrosion at rear body (load bed) mountings not affecting body security excessively

Pass 22 Oct 2020 120,426 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve to flexible (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 21 Oct 2020 120,423 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve to flexible (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 19 Apr 2019 110,540 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 110,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs unit to tee fitting on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely pulling to left (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs unit to tee fitting on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Feb 2018 105,597 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2017 99,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 93,850 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 93,848 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 75,565 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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SY12 UEF is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SY12 UEF, 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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SY12 UEF is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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