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SA62 VKO

2012 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,354 mi
Last recorded147,354 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 147,354 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 137,502 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 127,278 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Mar 2024 127,247 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge and also below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment broken (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underbody corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,375 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 107,373 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 104,122 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 102,815 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 94,162 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 85,726 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 85,726 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 73,750 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 61,663 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 48,856 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 36,925 miles

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

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 VKO is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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