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Y4 TEC

2012 Toyota Hilux

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,160 mi
Last recorded89,160 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Hilux77,987 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 TEC
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 89,160 miles

Chassis showing areas of light corrosion.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaitor damp with oil.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 89,036 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer to tailpipe joiunt. (6.1.2 (a))

Chassis showing areas of light corrosion.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaitor damp with oil.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 85,066 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust joint heavily corroded (centre and rear section.)

Fail 13 Aug 2024 85,066 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust joint heavily corroded (centre and rear section.)

Pass 17 Aug 2023 81,744 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 81,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested tyre tread depth below limit (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 72,468 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 61,262 miles

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

joint between centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 50,353 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge (2.5mm)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge (2.5mm)

Pass 13 Aug 2019 43,669 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 37,282 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 30,278 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 23,378 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 17,510 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 17,510 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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Y4 TEC is a 2012 Toyota Hilux in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y4 TEC, 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 Y4 TEC registered?

Y4 TEC is a 2012 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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