CarVerify
CarVerify
Sign in Check a vehicle

Free Car Check

FL09 GEK

2009 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,755 mi
Last recorded65,755 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota RAV474,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Toyota
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL09 GEK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
View full Toyota RAV4 reliability data Browse other 2009 Toyota RAV4 registrations

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 65,755 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides inner arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides trailing arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all driveshafts corroded

auxiliary belt perishing

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 64,107 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 driveshafts corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2024 64,107 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 driveshafts corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 62,904 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2022 60,915 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 58,296 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wipers smear slightly

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2021 58,296 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wipers smear slightly

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 56,903 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted

middle exhaust sections corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 53,948 miles

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

middle exhaust section corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 53,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear drive shafts corroded

engine and under body covers fitted

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 53,053 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear drive shafts corroded

engine and under body covers fitted

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 47,442 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front tyres slightly perished

engine and under body covers fitted

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded both side rear (2.4.G.4a)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 47,442 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded both side rear (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front tyres slightly perished

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 41,369 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

under body covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2016 41,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

under body covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 34,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 34,162 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 27,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2013 20,788 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 14,804 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 14,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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
Full Toyota RAV4 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Get full report — £4.99 Single check — £9.99
£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

FL09 GEK is a 2009 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 74,563 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 FL09 GEK, 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 17 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FL09 GEK?

You can check the full history of FL09 GEK by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was FL09 GEK registered?

FL09 GEK is a 2009 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 18 March 2009.

Is FL09 GEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL09 GEK shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FL09 GEK have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on FL09 GEK. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.