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VN61 LYU

2011 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,070 mi
Last recorded137,070 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota RAV462,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 LYU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 137,070 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 131,006 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 131,003 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 125,611 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 119,860 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 113,541 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 108,807 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 106,619 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 99,318 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 99,318 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

offside front tyre is worn on outer edges

Pass 29 Oct 2018 98,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside washer weak but reaches windscreen

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Oct 2018 98,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light showing (4.5.4 (a))

Offside washer weak but reaches windscreen

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Oct 2017 83,699 miles

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs slightly lipped

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 70,866 miles

'Slip Indicator' light comes on then brake pedal pressed

Fail 1 Dec 2016 70,866 miles

'Slip Indicator' light comes on then brake pedal pressed

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 57,087 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 57,087 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 61,883 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres are close to legal limit in places

nearside rear tyre is cut in tread channel but not to cords

Pass 19 Nov 2014 61,883 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres are close to legal limit in places

nearside rear tyre is cut in tread channel but not to cords

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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VN61 LYU is a 2011 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VN61 LYU, 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 VN61 LYU registered?

VN61 LYU is a 2011 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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