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VA02 VHU

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

144,023 mi
Last recorded144,023 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 VHU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2025 144,023 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft inner joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2025 144,023 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft inner joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 142,642 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 138,257 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft inner joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2023 134,866 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2023 134,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 130,461 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 125,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 125,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 124,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /cracking or perishing side wall (old tyres 2013 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /cracking or perishing side wall (old tyres 2013 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 124,243 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Runs over and above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /cracking or perishing side wall (old tyres 2013 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /cracking or perishing side wall (old tyres 2013 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 119,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 115,812 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 115,811 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong? (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 111,171 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 107,421 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 103,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight Oil Leak From Diff

Pass 17 Jan 2014 99,619 miles

O/S/R Tyre wear

Pass 15 Jan 2013 93,907 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 89,465 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 81,562 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 81,461 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

engine managment light on

Pass 11 Jun 2009 71,131 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 61,607 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 54,166 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 44,503 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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VA02 VHU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 VA02 VHU, 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 VA02 VHU registered?

VA02 VHU is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 June 2002.

Is VA02 VHU safe to buy?

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