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VK12 YFV

2012 Toyota Hilux

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,633 mi
Last recorded72,633 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 YFV
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 72,633 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 62,954 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 56,871 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 56,865 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/80/ 104S (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 48,781 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 48,780 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 41,810 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 38,710 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 37,321 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 33,053 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 29,517 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 27,609 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 22,994 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 19,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VK12 YFV is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK12 YFV, 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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What year was VK12 YFV registered?

VK12 YFV is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is VK12 YFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VK12 YFV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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