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2012 TOYOTA RAV-4
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- Registration FY11ESS
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expires 22 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 172,154 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 172,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 22,918 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026 4 Jun 20265 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,490 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 22,210 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025 4 Jun 202610 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,473 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- corrosion to exhaust
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- corrosion to exhaust
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 21,569 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,706 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024 4 Jun 202620 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 20,727 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertray fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,488 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023 4 Jun 202623 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 19,092 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray covering some testable items. Unable to give full inspection.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,477 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 18,112 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021 4 Jun 202621 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,101 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021 4 Jun 202618 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 16,835 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020 4 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,588 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020 4 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 14,386 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 4 Jun 20263 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,429 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019 4 Jun 20267 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 12,003 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 4 Jun 202622 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,255 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018 4 Jun 202622 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 9,587 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,666 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017 4 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 7,402 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 4 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,499 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FY11ESS was registered on 2012-06-28
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