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SM61 WNC

2012 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

84,494 mi
Last recorded84,494 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 WNC
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 84,494 miles

Corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle

Front bumper damaged

N/S/F inner wheel arch liner damaged

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 84,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion throughout the underside of the vehicle

Front bumper damaged

N/S/F inner wheel arch liner damaged

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 79,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper Damaged

Nearside Front Inner Wheel Arch Lining Loose

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

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

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

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

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

Slight Corrosion Throughout The Underside

Pass 19 Sep 2023 76,302 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 76,302 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 71,581 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 71,581 miles

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

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 66,525 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 66,525 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 61,544 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepped

Offside Front fog light missing

Fail 3 Nov 2020 61,544 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre stepped

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light missing

Pass 30 Oct 2019 56,618 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 56,618 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 51,154 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 31 Oct 2018 51,154 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 31 Oct 2017 46,364 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 46,364 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 39,284 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 24,994 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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SM61 WNC is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SM61 WNC, 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 SM61 WNC registered?

SM61 WNC is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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