
Toyota RAV4
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,998 cc
A12 ESXMOT history
A12 ESX is a green petrol Toyota RAV4 first used on 27 May 1998. Its MOT expired on 29 Jan 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 117,294 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 117,294 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,031 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 ESX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- RAV4
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 27 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 ESX was last recorded at 117,294 miles on 13 Jan 2025, 3,589 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Jun 2011: 42,539 miles, lower than 42,560 miles on 3 May 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 113,705 miles · 16 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,589 miles
- Average per year
- 4,031 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 117,294 miles
- 2024 – 113,705 miles
- 2023 – 105,930 miles
- 2022 – 91,393 miles
- 2021 – 71,967 miles
- 2019 – 60,348 miles
- 2018 – 57,092 miles
- 2017 – 53,370 miles
- 2016 – 50,503 miles
- 2015 – 49,068 miles
- 2014 – 48,348 miles
- 2013 – 46,874 miles
- 2012 – 44,573 miles
- 2011 – 42,539 miles
- 2007 – 42,560 miles
- 2006 – 41,939 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,294 miles (+3,589)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 117,294 miles
- Test number
- 368639986305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,705 miles (+7,775)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 113,705 miles
- Test number
- 386510855135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 105,930 miles
- Test number
- 880668396226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,930 miles (+14,537)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,930 miles
- Test number
- 368262061949
- Repaired at testRoad wheel fixing missing all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,393 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 91,393 miles
- Test number
- 662690164606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,393 miles (+19,426)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,393 miles
- Test number
- 833931141128
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass71,967 miles (+11,619)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 71,967 miles
- Test number
- 768229424491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,348 miles (+3,256)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 60,348 miles
- Test number
- 762325951130
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass57,092 miles (+3,722)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 57,092 miles
- Test number
- 936728823165
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,370 miles (+2,867)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 53,370 miles
- Test number
- 902808519288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass50,503 miles (+1,435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 50,503 miles
- Test number
- 926814017028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass49,068 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 49,068 miles
- Test number
- 365299665164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 48,348 miles
- Test number
- 849368664192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,348 miles (+1,474)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,348 miles
- Test number
- 258888164156
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass46,874 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 46,874 miles
- Test number
- 485899463118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,874 miles (+2,301)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,874 miles
- Test number
- 327249663183
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass44,573 miles (+2,034)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 44,573 miles
- Test number
- 795933172174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,539 miles (-21)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 42,539 miles
- Test number
- 695886061151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,560 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2008
- Odometer
- 42,560 miles
- Test number
- 450803327161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,939 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2007
- Odometer
- 41,939 miles
- Test number
- 991575726171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 ESX
- Does A12 ESX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on A12 ESX expired on 29 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on A12 ESX?
- The MOT on A12 ESX expired on 29 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has A12 ESX done?
- A12 ESX was recorded at 117,294 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2025, an average of 4,031 miles a year.
- Has A12 ESX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 ESX has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on A12 ESX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 ESX find?
- A12 ESX passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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