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SA62 VKN

2012 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,873 mi
Last recorded121,873 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 VKN
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 121,873 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2025 121,541 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 109,708 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 104,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and both rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body and suspension components corroded.

Fail 29 Aug 2023 104,772 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and both rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body and suspension components corroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2022 98,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F ans both rears to flexis. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 98,614 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F ans both rears to flexis. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 89,081 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bushes on both arms partially split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 82,757 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 82,757 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filler neck (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 73,207 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 62,732 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively After handbrake has been released (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 62,732 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively After handbrake has been released (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 54,086 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 48,675 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 38,508 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 32,704 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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SA62 VKN is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SA62 VKN, 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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SA62 VKN is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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