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VN52 VFL

2002 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

112,117 mi
Last recorded112,117 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 VFL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 112,117 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s&n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 110,188 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 109,207 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 108,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2022 108,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 106,630 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Rear tyres inner walls cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2020 104,625 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 102,096 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 100,204 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - bald inner edge - perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 8 Mar 2018 100,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - bald inner edge - perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2017 97,876 miles

EML on

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 94,900 miles

EML on

Pass 18 Mar 2015 92,612 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,860 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 87,330 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 83,615 miles

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

number plates

Pass 5 Mar 2011 78,916 miles

n/s/r tyre slight wall damage

number plates

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2010 70,284 miles

rear brake pads over 1/2 worn.

Fail 25 Mar 2010 70,284 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

rear brake pads over 1/2 worn.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight splitting to nsr tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Oct 2008 52,754 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 41,881 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 29,982 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 25,035 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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VN52 VFL is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VN52 VFL, 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 VN52 VFL registered?

VN52 VFL is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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