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MA51 ZZS

2012 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

53,252 mi
Last recorded53,252 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 ZZS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 53,252 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

little reserve travel on park brake recommend fix

Pass 7 Jan 2025 44,401 miles

all suspension has surface rust

Pass 5 Jan 2024 35,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls cracking recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 26,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 26,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 19,582 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 19,547 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 18,930 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 17,585 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 15,821 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 15,821 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 13,800 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 10,790 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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MA51 ZZS is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA51 ZZS, 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 MA51 ZZS registered?

MA51 ZZS is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 September 2012.

Is MA51 ZZS safe to buy?

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