2012 Toyota RAV4 XT-R D-4D 2.2L Heavy oil · YP12 AAV

This Toyota RAV-4 presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 15 October 2025 at 123,697 miles passed without any defects or advisories recorded. This follows a consistent pattern of clean passes dating back to 2022, suggesting a vehicle that has been kept in a state of readiness and is not currently suffering from chronic mechanical degradation. The mileage accumulation is consistent with the vehicle's 14-year age, averaging roughly 8,836 miles per year. There was a notable increase in usage between March 2022 and June 2023, where the odometer rose from 70,643 to 90,725 miles. More recently, the distance covered between September 2024 and October 2025 was 13,826 miles. This indicates the car is in active use rather than sitting idle, which generally helps prevent seals from perishing and brakes from seizing. The record shows a failure on 23 May 2023 at 89,788 miles, though the data lists no specific defects for that failure. This is an anomaly in the record, but the subsequent pass less than a month later on 21 June 2023 suggests any issues were rectified quickly. Because the MOT history is unusually clean for a vehicle of this vintage, it provides little data on the wear of consumables. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on common age-related weaknesses not always captured in a basic MOT. Check for corrosion on the chassis and suspension mounting points, as these are typical failure points for this model. Inspect the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing or cracks. Given the lack of recorded advisories, verify the remaining tread depth on the tyres and the thickness of the brake discs to ensure the previous owner did not simply wait for a failure before replacing parts.