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AO53 UYA

2003 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

178,249 mi
Last recorded178,249 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota RAV478,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UYA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 178,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 174,700 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 171,145 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 171,145 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 166,671 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 162,061 miles

chip in screen

Pass 6 Oct 2020 157,829 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 154,969 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 147,490 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 137,440 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 128,013 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 118,267 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 107,189 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 96,439 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 85,194 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 74,261 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 63,068 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 63,068 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 55,658 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 44,970 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 35,805 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 27,159 miles

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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AO53 UYA is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 78,172 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 UYA, 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 23 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO53 UYA registered?

AO53 UYA is a 2003 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 November 2003.

Is AO53 UYA safe to buy?

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