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SA61 ZYE

2011 Toyota RAV4

Red Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,169 mi
Last recorded152,169 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota RAV462,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 ZYE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 152,169 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 152,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 138,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 124,996 miles

Both front brake backplates missing

Offside rear brake backplate missing

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 124,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear brake backplate missing

Both front brake backplates missing

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 107,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 107,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 86,030 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 86,029 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 73,192 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 73,192 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 47,558 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 31,385 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 29,170 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 26,216 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 23,311 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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SA61 ZYE is a 2011 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 62,946 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 SA61 ZYE, 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 15 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SA61 ZYE registered?

SA61 ZYE is a 2011 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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