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SW62VZG
2012 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2231cc
General Information
- Registration SW62VZG
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,388 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroding
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- suspension components corroding
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,087 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion.
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,350 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024 15 Jun 202629 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap snapped. 1/3 (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,763 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated filler hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,195 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2022 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,860 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face scored/worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,661 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,420 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,595 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring examinable comoponents
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,521 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
31 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,363 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW62VZG was registered on 2012-09-05
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