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SO12 LXD

2012 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,100 mi
Last recorded97,100 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 LXD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 97,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, rear inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 97,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm, rear inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, rear inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 91,417 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear handbrake has little reserve travel

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

washers poor still provide sufficient liquid

Pass 13 Sep 2023 85,748 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 85,748 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 79,433 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 74,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 68,531 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 68,531 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 63,494 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 57,945 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 52,514 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 47,673 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 34,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 34,561 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SO12 LXD is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SO12 LXD, 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 SO12 LXD registered?

SO12 LXD is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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