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SM62 FHZ

2012 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

123,041 mi
Last recorded123,041 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM62 FHZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 123,041 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 102,171 miles

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 7 Nov 2023 81,233 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 81,227 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 73,578 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 69,509 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 60,589 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 55,031 miles

Front Lower ball joints leaking grease.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips and scratches. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

both hand brake cables split/deteriorated.

fuel filler pipes corrosion.

Pass 19 Dec 2018 46,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake outer cable deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable outer cover deteriorated

fuel filler neck assembly corroded

surface scratches to front windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 11 Dec 2017 39,370 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on edges

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between treads

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer cover deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads

Pass 5 Dec 2016 31,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs lip on edges.

no print out due to low emissions produced.

Pass 9 Dec 2015 22,621 miles

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

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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SM62 FHZ is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 SM62 FHZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SM62 FHZ registered?

SM62 FHZ is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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