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YU52 VLT

2002 Toyota RAV4

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,925 mi
Last recorded118,925 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota RAV481,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU52 VLT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 118,925 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 118,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed From axle to body around the anti roll bar (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed From axle to body around anti roll bar (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heavily corroded around flange joint to Rear silencer: (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 116,170 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 116,164 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 112,623 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 108,437 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 108,404 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 102,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 95,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 85,549 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Cv boot deteriorated

Offside Rear Outer Cv boot deteriorated

Rear Brake pads low

Pass 15 Nov 2017 75,561 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 68,195 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 68,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres heavily worn and perishing

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2015 57,968 miles

Centre stop light does not work

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 49,191 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 48,157 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine manment light on

Fail 20 Dec 2013 48,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine manment light on

Pass 21 Dec 2012 44,962 miles

engine manment light on

offside front tyre low inside shoulder

Fail 13 Dec 2011 41,377 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 41,377 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2010 37,007 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 32,432 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 28,975 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 24,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 21,087 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 17,145 miles

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

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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YU52 VLT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YU52 VLT, 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 YU52 VLT registered?

YU52 VLT is a 2002 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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