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SG62 XSA

2012 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,092 mi
Last recorded99,092 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG62 XSA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 99,092 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 99,084 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NEARSIDE FRONT & OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 91,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Front Suspension Arms Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Subframe Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Rear Suspension Arms Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underside Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Fail 2 Apr 2025 91,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side-Light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Front Suspension Arms Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Subframe Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Rear Suspension Arms Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underside Undersealed Preventing Full Inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2024 86,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 86,255 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 80,922 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 12 Sep 2022 74,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 63,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack boot twisted

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

Offside Front Steering rack boot twisted

Pass 21 Sep 2020 58,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 51,898 miles

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

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

Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 3 Sep 2018 54,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2017 37,524 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 37,524 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 25,739 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 15,416 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 4/3/4mm

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 4/3/3mm

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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SG62 XSA is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SG62 XSA, 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 SG62 XSA registered?

SG62 XSA is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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