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VN62 MZV

2012 Toyota RAV4

Beige Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,355 mi
Last recorded101,355 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 MZV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 101,355 miles

Fuel filler neck pipe is heavily corroded and is damp. No drips seen so benefit of the doubt has been given.

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 101,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working No pump heard (3.5 (a))

Fuel filler neck pipe is heavily corroded and is damp. No drips seen so benefit of the doubt has been given.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 92,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush cracking and bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush cracking and bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 92,747 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet barely hitting the wiper blade in the park position (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush cracking and bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush cracking and bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 83,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 225/65R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repair not recommended due overall tyre condition. 225/65R17

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 225/65R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 83,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 225/65R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repair not recommended due overall tyre condition. 225/65R17

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 225/65R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 73,157 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 73,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 49,908 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 48,905 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 48,061 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 42,676 miles

slight smear on front wipers

Pass 30 Oct 2017 36,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a screw in outer tread

Pass 28 Oct 2016 29,461 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 22,244 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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VN62 MZV is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN62 MZV, 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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VN62 MZV is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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