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LP55 AJP

2012 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,133 mi
Last recorded126,133 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP55 AJP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 126,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of o/s front to rear (non coated section ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle showing corrosion not holed or excessive

Fail 2 Sep 2025 126,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of o/s front to rear (non coated section ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle showing corrosion not holed or excessive

Pass 9 Sep 2024 120,480 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all non coated sections slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

underside showing corrosion not holed or excessive

Pass 24 Aug 2023 114,802 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 107,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of all original (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion (not excessive)

Fail 30 Aug 2022 107,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of all original (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion (not excessive)

Pass 1 Sep 2021 102,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on non coated sections (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 99,885 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 99,885 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 89,526 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 73,889 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 58,576 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 46,827 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 30,370 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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LP55 AJP is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LP55 AJP, 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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LP55 AJP is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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