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JU53 RAY

2012 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,669 mi
Last recorded81,669 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU53 RAY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 81,669 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 81,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 72,505 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 65,372 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 57,424 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 50,574 miles

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Aug 2021 48,093 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 45,263 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer split.

Fail 3 Aug 2020 45,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 40,321 miles

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

Nearside Front ball joint leaking grease.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front ball joint leaking grease

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 33,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint leaking grease.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 28,165 miles

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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer cover deteriorated

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer cover deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2017 28,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer cover deteriorated

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer cover deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2016 22,609 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 17,383 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 17,383 miles

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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JU53 RAY is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 JU53 RAY, 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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What year was JU53 RAY registered?

JU53 RAY is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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