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SY62 OSU

2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser

Purple Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,460 mi
Last recorded81,460 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser54,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 OSU
MakeToyota
ModelUrban Cruiser
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 81,460 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both lower arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front both front shock absorbers corroded

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive both drive shaft seals leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2025 79,631 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

various underbody corrosion on chassis

Fail 31 Jul 2025 79,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Hose ferrules and section on hard pipe on attached to hose corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Hose ferrules and section on hard pipe attached to hose corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system section of pipe/fittings before flexible hose leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Lower Corrosion covering majority of chassis on underside of vehicle but not affecting structural integrity

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leak at offside output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside rear brake discs outer surface corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components on underside of vehicle have varying level of corrosion but not affecting security or operating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 76,348 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 76,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 76,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler neck holed (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 71,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel filler and fuel breather pipe going to tank corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to flexi pipe on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 65,817 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 60,461 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front brake flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower nearside and offside lower wishbone bushes (rear most) starting to separate

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2020 58,735 miles

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

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

fuel filler pipe rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2019 54,611 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 47,656 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 37,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 30,839 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 27,569 miles

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

brake pipes greased

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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SY62 OSU is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser in Purple with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SY62 OSU, 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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SY62 OSU is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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