2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser MOT pass rate: 81.5% (1,653 tests)
Is the 2012 Urban Cruiser getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.1% +11.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 79.7% +8.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 80.6% +10.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Urban Cruiser
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 296 | 37.1% |
| 2 | Suspension | 187 | 23.4% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 81 | 10.2% |
| 4 | Tyres | 74 | 9.3% |
| 5 | Visibility | 55 | 6.9% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 39 | 4.9% |
All Urban Cruiser years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,521 | 75.1% | +8.8 pts | 92,328 |
| 2010 | 3,315 | 77.0% | +9.6 pts | 89,574 |
| 2011 | 2,805 | 78.4% | +9.3 pts | 84,265 |
| 2012 (this page) | 1,653 | 81.5% | +10.3 pts | 79,631 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 81.5% of their MOT tests (1,653 tests, 2023–2025), +10.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 79,631 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Urban Cruiser?
The median tested example shows 79,631 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.