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PL52 WVF

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

95,342 mi
Last recorded95,342 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 WVF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 95,342 miles

All Coil spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2026 95,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All Coil spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 91,265 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 86,351 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))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 84,939 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))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 84,012 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 82,956 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 82,956 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 81,295 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 79,218 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 79,218 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2018 76,371 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 73,377 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 69,759 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 65,953 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 63,122 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 59,885 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 57,506 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 54,823 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 50,147 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 34,370 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 31,221 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 26,670 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 21,657 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 16,690 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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PL52 WVF is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2002 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,819 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 PL52 WVF, 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 24 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PL52 WVF registered?

PL52 WVF is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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