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RX52 SYW

2002 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,240 mi
Last recorded135,240 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 SYW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 135,240 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 135,240 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 123,840 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 123,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 112,213 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 109,828 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 107,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 107,139 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 105,997 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 105,997 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 102,148 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 98,193 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 93,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads are low

Rear wiper blade is split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light is on in the dash

Pass 28 Oct 2014 89,568 miles

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

corrosion round rear suspension mounts

engine warning light on

front and rear brake hoses corroded

nearside rear tyre wall perished

rear brake discs worn

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Oct 2014 89,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

corrosion round rear suspension mounts

engine warning light on

front and rear brake hoses corroded

nearside rear tyre wall perished

rear brake discs worn

windscreen chipped

Pass 31 Oct 2013 83,152 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine light on!

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slight cracking to outer walls

nearside rear tyre slight wear

rear inner brake pads slight wear

steering rack bushes slight movement under load

Fail 29 Oct 2013 83,152 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine light on!

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slight cracking to outer walls

nearside rear tyre slight wear

steering rack bushes slight movement under load

Pass 30 Oct 2012 76,544 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 67,893 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 24 Oct 2011 67,891 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 8 Oct 2010 59,719 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine warning light on

n/s/r discs getting rusty

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 20 Oct 2009 52,123 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 45,477 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 39,825 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 34,265 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 22,770 miles

advise rear wiper split †& the windscreen is chipped & damaged in the remainder of the sweapt area less than 40mm !

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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RX52 SYW is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 RX52 SYW, 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 RX52 SYW registered?

RX52 SYW is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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