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K8 RLX

2012 Dodge Ram

Black Diesel 6700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,229 mi
Last recorded163,229 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Dodge Ram66,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 RLX
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine6,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 163,229 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Feb 2025 152,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

corroded underneath

Pass 26 Feb 2024 140,664 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 128,966 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 128,919 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 119,285 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 118,938 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam top kingpin (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification sharp edge on tow point cover (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 107,052 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 97,031 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 85,221 miles

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 72,021 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 60,185 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear back tail pipe corrded

Pass 11 Feb 2016 46,679 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 32,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

How Reliable is the Dodge Ram?

Based on 27,651 MOT tests across 2,744 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,721
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,744
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 377
position lamp(s) not working 355
Direction indicator incorrect colour 321
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 271
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K8 RLX is a 2012 Dodge Ram in Black with a 6,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,056 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Dodge Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K8 RLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 14 years old, this Dodge Ram is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K8 RLX is a 2012 Dodge Ram, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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