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YF62 DCU

2012 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,323 mi
Last recorded102,323 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota RAV460,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 DCU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 102,323 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2026 102,216 miles

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2025 97,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2025 97,581 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (0.55 1/m limit) (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 93,073 miles

Nearside Front 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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 93,073 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 88,370 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 88,364 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2022 79,427 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe corroded

Rear rear wiper blade torn

Fail 16 Jun 2022 79,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe to n/s/r hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear rear wiper blade torn

Pass 17 Jun 2021 70,382 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 70,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2020 64,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn close to limit and has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen chipped at o/s

Fail 17 Jun 2020 64,479 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s/r shock absorber leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/r shock absorber has slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn close to limit and has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen chipped at o/s

Pass 18 Apr 2019 58,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 58,030 miles

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 50,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 11 Apr 2018 49,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Apr 2017 42,892 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 36,364 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 30,586 miles

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

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

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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YF62 DCU is a 2012 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF62 DCU, 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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YF62 DCU is a 2012 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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