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VK12 XHL

2012 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

162,218 mi
Last recorded162,218 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 XHL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 162,218 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND LIPPED

Fail 20 May 2026 162,218 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND LIPPED

Pass 30 May 2025 158,632 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 158,632 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 145,888 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 129,966 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 129,966 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 116,881 miles

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

slight hand brake travel

Fail 6 Jun 2022 116,881 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight hand brake travel

Pass 4 Jun 2021 99,557 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 99,557 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 79,630 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 71,691 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 59,817 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,052 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 34,724 miles

exhaust smoke output test did not produce ameasureable sample

Pass 15 Apr 2015 23,875 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

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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VK12 XHL is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VK12 XHL, 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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VK12 XHL is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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