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PA55 HMS

2012 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

128,233 mi
Last recorded128,233 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA55 HMS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 128,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 124,181 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 124,131 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 120,396 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 115,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 112,256 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 107,667 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 97,498 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 84,550 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 84,550 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also too high (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 70,760 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 42,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread 3mm

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

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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PA55 HMS is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Grey 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 PA55 HMS, 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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PA55 HMS is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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