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SL12 FXE

2012 Toyota RAV4

Red Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

66,704 mi
Last recorded66,704 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 FXE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 66,704 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 66,703 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 62,702 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 62,699 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 58,056 miles

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 17 May 2023 58,054 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 12 May 2022 55,310 miles

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

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

exhaust centre heat shield insecure

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 17 May 2021 52,121 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2020 49,741 miles
Fail 25 May 2020 49,741 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 44,636 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 44,636 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 39,072 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 39,072 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 33,464 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 27,804 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 22,639 miles

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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SL12 FXE is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Red with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SL12 FXE, 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 SL12 FXE registered?

SL12 FXE is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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