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TOYOTA URBAN CRUISER2012 · 1.3L PETROL

SA12 HDF

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Free vehicle summary for SA12 HDF: 2012 TOYOTA URBAN CRUISER (SILVER, PETROL). Mileage: 114,445. MOT: valid. Tax: taxed.

MOT
Valid
Expires 13/10/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/06/2027
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2012
Engine
1329cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following the October 2025 test pass at 114,445 miles, though the preceding two days saw a failure on an insecure offside headlamp and a phone holder in the driver's view, both cleared by 10 October. The maintenance trend is broadly stable with minor intermittent faults rather than worsening structural decline; the October 2023 pass at 97,162 miles with no defects recorded shows a clean baseline before the 2024 and 2025 advisory and failure entries. Recorded mileage rose from 97,162 in October 2023 to 105,487 by October 2024, then to 114,445 by October 2025, an average annual gain near 8,600 miles which matches typical use for a 2012 registered car. No standing periods or abrupt accumulation appear in the data. The single-year gap between tests contains no intermediate entries, so consumable condition between October windows is unverified by this record. A buyer should physically inspect the steering rack inner joints, as the 2024 tests flagged play in the near side front tie rod and the October 2024 failure noted an anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer sealing against dirt ingress. The offside rear brake disc showed pitting and scoring across both 2024 tests; confirm current disc thickness and caliper operation. Check the offside front brake hose routing for twisting and verify all position and registration plate lamps function, given the 2024 lighting failures.

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75
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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following the October 2025 test pass at 114,445 miles, though the preceding two days saw a failure on an insecure offside headlamp and a phone holder in the driver's view, both cleared by 10 October. The maintenance trend is broadly stable with minor intermittent faults rather than worsening structural decline; the October 2023 pass at 97,162 miles with no defects recorded shows a clean baseline before the 2024 and 2025 advisory and failure entries. Recorded mileage rose from 97,162 in October 2023 to 105,487 by October 2024, then to 114,445 by October 2025, an average annual gain near 8,600 miles which matches typical use for a 2012 registered car. No standing periods or abrupt accumulation appear in the data. The single-year gap between tests contains no intermediate entries, so consumable condition between October windows is unverified by this record. A buyer should physically inspect the steering rack inner joints, as the 2024 tests flagged play in the near side front tie rod and the October 2024 failure noted an anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer sealing against dirt ingress. The offside rear brake disc showed pitting and scoring across both 2024 tests; confirm current disc thickness and caliper operation. Check the offside front brake hose routing for twisting and verify all position and registration plate lamps function, given the 2024 lighting failures.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Toyota Urban Cruiser (SA12 HDF) from 2012 show a total of 5 MOT tests between October 2023 and October 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 6 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 5 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.

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Buying Score
68/100
Risk Level
Medium
Medium
Est. Annual Cost
£900-£1,200
Mileage
At 114,445 miles recorded in October 202...

Our Verdict

This 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser is a reasonable buy for a budget-minded buyer, but the repeated MOT failures with no recorded defects are a caution flag. Inspect the vehicle thoroughly and confirm why it failed twice before purchase.

Before buying this Urban Cruiser, ask the seller for the full MOT failure documentation from 2024-10-09 and 2025-10-08, as both failures show no defects recorded — this often means an administrative issue, missed paperwork, or a tester error rather than a mechanical fault, but you should verify. Check for a complete service history, as a 1.3-litre petrol Toyota of this age benefits from documented cambelt or chain checks and regular maintenance to stay reliable.

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