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VO12 PRV

2012 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,486 mi
Last recorded170,486 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 PRV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 170,486 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 170,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded where the pipe joins to the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded where the pipe joins to the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in the outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in the outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front fog lights are missing

Pass 16 Jul 2025 152,761 miles

Nearside and offside front fog lights missing

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 152,430 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre bearing rubber deteriorated and split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside and offside front fog lights missing

Pass 10 Jul 2024 134,748 miles

Central Front NS and OS for lamps not present

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS wishbone rear bushes slightly cracked / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion at the end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 134,747 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NS and OS rear registration plate lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Front NS and OS for lamps not present

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS wishbone rear bushes slightly cracked / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion at the end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 119,172 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 119,172 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 104,801 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2022 104,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2021 94,965 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 92,794 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 82,738 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 82,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 71,316 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 78,321 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 54,556 miles

n/s/r tyre outer side wall cracking

Pass 29 Feb 2016 53,627 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing

slight wear to both front brake discs

Fail 29 Feb 2016 53,627 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre wearing

slight wear to both front brake discs

Pass 24 Feb 2015 42,166 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre is worn on inner edge and has small hole in tread area but cant see cords without manipulation

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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VO12 PRV is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VO12 PRV, 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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VO12 PRV is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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