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SA62 YSN

2012 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,598 mi
Last recorded92,598 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 92,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 92,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength to rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 89,452 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))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 89,452 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 86,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 86,887 miles

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

Offside 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 linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 83,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 80,971 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 80,971 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 78,033 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r and n/s/r flexis greased (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 78,033 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r and n/s/r flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 71,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r and n/s/r flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 71,239 miles

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

Seat belt buckle missing part of central rear (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system at banjo bolt seal (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r and n/s/r flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 60,272 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 60,272 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 60,111 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 52,347 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 43,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 43,602 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 32,981 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)

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 YSN is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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