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SA62 VKU

2012 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,962 mi
Last recorded92,962 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 VKU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 92,962 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 86,620 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 80,672 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 72,711 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 68,554 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 62,974 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 62,974 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 53,065 miles

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 18 Sep 2017 43,975 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 43,975 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 33,823 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 24,906 miles

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

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 VKU is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VKU, 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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What year was SA62 VKU registered?

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

Is SA62 VKU safe to buy?

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