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DA04 VGV

2004 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

114,002 mi
Last recorded114,002 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota RAV473,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 VGV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 114,002 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 111,954 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 111,905 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear subframe corrosion in places

headlight lenses going dull

Pass 30 Aug 2023 109,113 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 25 Aug 2023 109,046 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads and discs need changing

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Aug 2022 105,737 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 105,663 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 103,123 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 103,123 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 101,109 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 98,112 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 92,678 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 85,740 miles

Nearside Front light lens deteriated

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front light lens deteriated

Pass 28 Apr 2016 82,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 77,439 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 71,676 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 71,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 64,716 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 64,716 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 58,280 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 51,794 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 45,253 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 37,714 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 28,478 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 22,054 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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DA04 VGV is a 2004 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 73,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DA04 VGV, 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 22 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DA04 VGV registered?

DA04 VGV is a 2004 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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