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VK02 TMV

2002 Toyota RAV4

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

133,392 mi
Last recorded133,392 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 TMV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 133,392 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 128,764 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 121,607 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 116,362 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 109,359 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 105,196 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 100,258 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 94,250 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 86,625 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 74,171 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 65,398 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 64,436 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 64,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 62,827 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 61,585 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 59,509 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 57,590 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 55,927 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 55,918 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 54,136 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 52,769 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 51,400 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 43,230 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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VK02 TMV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 VK02 TMV, 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 VK02 TMV registered?

VK02 TMV is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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The MOT history for VK02 TMV shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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