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SA12 ZMV

2012 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

111,479 mi
Last recorded111,479 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 ZMV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 111,479 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 103,714 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 103,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 95,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SLIGHTLY SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW IN NEAR REAR TYRE ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW IN OFF REAR TYRE ()

Pass 2 Feb 2023 85,893 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 85,240 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability N/SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKAGE SNAPPED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability O/SIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKAGE SNAPPED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2022 75,443 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 67,439 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 60,086 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 48,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front 225/65/17@3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres 225/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 37,883 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 35,544 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 33,503 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 30,696 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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SA12 ZMV 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 85.7%.

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 SA12 ZMV, 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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SA12 ZMV is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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