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WK12 WCL

2012 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,586 mi
Last recorded82,586 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 WCL
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 82,586 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides rear leaf spring shackle lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear leaf spring rear shackles corrded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap mountig to 'A' pillar damaged

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop shaft centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 82,585 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front anti-roll bar linkage lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front calliper supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides rear leaf spring shackle lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear leaf spring rear shackles corrded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front door check strap mountig to 'A' pillar damaged

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop shaft centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight deterioration in both rear tyres inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 78,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front supply pipes to brake callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides upper and lower shackle bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear light unit lens slightly damaged

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop shaft centre support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

deterioration in exhaust system

drivers door check strap mounting point damaged

Fail 8 May 2025 78,035 miles

Brake valve leaking brake load valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front supply pipes to brake callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides upper and lower shackle bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear light unit lens slightly damaged

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop shaft centre support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

deterioration in exhaust system

drivers door check strap mounting point damaged

Pass 17 May 2024 72,433 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front calliper supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear leaf spring shackle lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides rear light unit lenses damaged

deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 15 May 2024 72,432 miles

Body component insecure rear tub canopy (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides supply pipes to compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 30cm of brake compensator valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front calliper supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear leaf spring shackle lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides rear light unit lenses damaged

deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 15 May 2023 67,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front calliper supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear compensator supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle flexible hose supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))

drivers door check strap mounting point damaged

Pass 11 May 2022 62,575 miles

drivers door check strap broken

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both supply pipes to brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to rear flexible brake hose and brake pipes across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2022 62,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both supply pipes to brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to rear flexible brake hose and brake pipes across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

drivers door check strap broken

Pass 5 May 2021 57,475 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 47,475 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers door step/sill corroded within 30 cm of seat mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 51,509 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2019 44,066 miles

wear in both rear leaf spring shackle bushes

Fail 8 May 2019 44,066 miles

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

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

n/s rear light unit broken

wear in both rear leaf spring shackle bushes

Pass 1 May 2018 36,776 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 36,776 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

o/s front tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 4 May 2017 29,803 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 29,803 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 May 2016 22,916 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 22,916 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 8 May 2015 18,427 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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WK12 WCL is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WK12 WCL, 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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WK12 WCL is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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