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VA11 GVW

2011 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,399 mi
Last recorded109,399 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota RAV462,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 GVW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 109,399 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 102,714 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 96,582 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 96,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 94,960 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 87,299 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 86,997 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front D rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working offside and nearside fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt buckle missing centre rear inaccessible (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 80,108 miles

nearside front wheel arch liner trim has been damaged by contact with tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2021 80,108 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 73,599 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor damage within requirements in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 66,303 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 66,302 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 60,671 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 52,034 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 44,357 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 36,896 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 45,088 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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VA11 GVW is a 2011 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 62,946 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 VA11 GVW, 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 15 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VA11 GVW registered?

VA11 GVW is a 2011 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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