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SK12 TVZ

2012 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

139,087 mi
Last recorded139,087 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 TVZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 139,087 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 133,996 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 133,990 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 129,281 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 129,281 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 127,020 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 122,140 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 95,890 miles

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

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 15 May 2019 55,417 miles

Rear rear seat belts could not be accessed to check

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 36,263 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 31,869 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 25,246 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 19,943 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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SK12 TVZ is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SK12 TVZ, 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 SK12 TVZ registered?

SK12 TVZ is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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