2002 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Diesel · LK52 AEB
2002 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 194,565 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LK52 AEB Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2024
- 194,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LK52 AEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Rav4 (LK52 AEB) between August 2005 and September 2024.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near rea”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LK52 AEB Mileage History
- 18/08/200535,864 mi
- 13/02/200637,227 mi+1,363 mi
- 05/03/200754,422 mi+17,195 mi
- 12/02/200865,768 mi+11,346 mi
- 18/09/200870,568 mi+4,800 mi
- 16/09/200981,262 mi+10,694 mi
- 15/09/201091,792 mi+10,530 mi
- 14/09/2011102,364 mi+10,572 mi
- 11/09/2012112,407 mi+10,043 mi
- 16/09/2013121,468 mi+9,061 mi
- 15/09/2014129,033 mi+7,565 mi
- 16/09/2014129,043 mi+10 mi
- 11/09/2015136,136 mi+7,093 mi
- 14/09/2016141,774 mi+5,638 mi
- 14/09/2016141,774 mi
- 14/09/2017146,077 mi+4,303 mi
- 14/09/2017146,077 mi
- 10/09/2018150,487 mi+4,410 mi
- 10/09/2018150,487 mi
- 12/09/2019154,934 mi+4,447 mi
- 04/09/2020162,052 mi+7,118 mi
- 04/09/2020162,058 mi+6 mi
- 13/09/2021169,466 mi+7,408 mi
- 12/09/2022176,860 mi+7,394 mi
- 13/09/2022176,886 mi+26 mi
- 11/09/2023185,301 mi+8,415 mi
- 13/09/2024194,565 mi+9,264 mi
Average of roughly 8,321 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Automatic Transmission Engine Control Module ECU Solder FailureSerious
2000–2003 RAV4 automatic models equipped with the 2.0-litre 1AZ-FE engine suffer from cracked surface-mount solder joints on the circuit board of the engine control unit (ECU). The cracked connections disrupt output signals to the transmission shift solenoids, causing harsh banging shifts between 1st and 2nd gear, delayed reverse engagement, slipping gears, and false diagnostic trouble codes (P0750, P0753, P0755). If ignored, the violent shifts strip clutch pack linings and damage internal planetary gears.
- Front Suspension Coil Spring Salt Corrosion FractureSerious
The front MacPherson suspension coil springs are prone to corrosion fatigue and sudden cracking, accelerated by winter road grit and moisture accumulating in the lower spring perches. If the lower coil fractures, the broken spring end can foul the inner wing or puncture the front tyre sidewall at speed, posing a severe safety danger. Toyota issued UK safety recall campaign R/2004/048 to inspect and replace affected springs.
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