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D8 KAF

2012 Toyota RAV4

White Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,176 mi
Last recorded132,176 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 KAF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 132,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 126,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 126,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 120,654 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 114,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 107,452 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 107,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 100,800 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 94,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 87,561 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 77,789 miles

emissions below dsm limits did not register on equipment

Fail 25 Apr 2018 77,761 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55r18 99h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55r18 99h (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear between 3 and 4 mm (4.1.E.1)

emissions below dsm limits did not register on equipment

Pass 30 Jun 2017 70,857 miles

center exhaust is very slightly rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2016 58,423 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3/4 worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3/4 worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 41,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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D8 KAF is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in White with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 60,938 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D8 KAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D8 KAF is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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