2012 Toyota Yaris 1.4L Diesel · FN12 WZO
2012 Toyota Yaris (1.4L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 172,243 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN12 WZO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 172,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
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FN12 WZO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Yaris (FN12 WZO) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FN12 WZO Mileage History
- 03/03/2023144,270 mi
- 08/03/2024156,106 mi+11,836 mi
- 06/03/2025164,499 mi+8,393 mi
- 07/03/2025164,499 mi
- 23/03/2026172,243 mi+7,744 mi
Average of roughly 9,154 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Rear Hub Bolt LoosenessSerious
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