2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Diesel · S12 PGM
2003 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 154,023 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S12 PGM Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2019
- 154,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S12 PGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Rav4 (S12 PGM) between June 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2019 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 (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
S12 PGM Mileage History
- 27/06/200642,288 mi
- 10/07/200754,112 mi+11,824 mi
- 10/07/200865,607 mi+11,495 mi
- 10/07/200865,607 mi
- 03/04/200973,391 mi+7,784 mi
- 27/03/201080,457 mi+7,066 mi
- 31/03/201080,484 mi+27 mi
- 01/04/201184,720 mi+4,236 mi
- 01/04/201184,720 mi
- 28/03/201292,613 mi+7,893 mi
- 21/03/2013103,175 mi+10,562 mi
- 25/03/2013103,175 mi
- 17/07/2014119,275 mi+16,100 mi
- 11/12/2015141,282 mi+22,007 mi
- 11/12/2015141,283 mi+1 mi
- 23/11/2016145,350 mi+4,067 mi
- 30/11/2017150,680 mi+5,330 mi
- 30/04/2019154,023 mi+3,343 mi
- 01/05/2019154,023 mi
Average of roughly 8,699 miles per year across 19 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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