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2012 TOYOTA HILUX
General Information
- Registration SW12RCV
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model HILUX
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2982cc
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- Expires 01 Jun 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 43,613 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
14 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 43,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foremost spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foremost spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner section corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- underside of vehicle waxed
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of 1 of 2 front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,250 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside coated
- chassis coated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 43,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front wheel bearing not properly checked
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- underside coated
- chassis coated
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,937 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner coiled section corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- underside heavily waxed
- fuel filler pipe/bracket corroded
- exhaust system very corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake
- Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner coiled section corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- exhaust system very corroded
- fuel filler pipe/bracket corroded
- underside heavily waxed
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 42,447 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight drag on o/s front brake
- underside heavily coated
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,835 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
18 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 41,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Body mount excessively corroded and fractured (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe leading to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe connecting to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe connecting to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear exhaust silencer flange corroded
- heavily undersealed obscuring view of some testable items
- general underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,386 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under body very heavily coated in underseal preventing full inspection of under body and components.
- Exhaust system corroded
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Under body very heavily coated in underseal preventing full inspection of under body and components.
- Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,172 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust joint corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,270 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019 12 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody heavily undersealed preventing full inspection of some brake and suspension components
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,695 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 12 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,051 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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SW12RCV was registered on 2012-08-14
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