2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser MOT pass rate and common faults

549 MOT tests in 2024. 74.0% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

115Well above average
Passed first time74.0%
Failed or needed repairs26.0%
Typical mileage at test79,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 549 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.2%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
    14 marked dangerous
  4. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn2.0%
  5. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.0%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.6%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.3%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.1%
    8 marked dangerous
  10. Position lamp: not working1.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes20.2%
  2. Suspension9.1%
  3. Lights & electrics8.7%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.1%
  5. Tyres4.0%
  6. Body & chassis2.4%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.6%
  8. Steering0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded19.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.9%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.7%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.6%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser?

In 2024, 74.0% of 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser cars passed their MOT first time, across 549 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser?

The most common failure reasons were rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 115, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).