2006 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · YG56 AFA

The RAV4 last passed its MOT on 15 December 2021 at 164,639 miles with no defects recorded, yet the absence of any test in the subsequent four and a half years leaves its present roadworthiness unverified. The historical pattern shows repeated fail/pass pairs on 7 and 15 December 2021 and on 23 November 2020 with identical or near-identical mileages and no logged defects, indicating either administrative anomalies or swift off-record rectification. Overall the early record appears clean but stagnant. Mileage progressed from 137,205 in December 2019 to 151,289 by November 2020 and 164,405 by December 2021, reflecting annual use near 13–14 thousand miles, close to the lifetime average of 8,232. The rise to 164,639 over the eight days between failure and pass is trivial. No rapid accumulation or extended standing gaps occur within the tested window, though the four-year silence since 2021 suggests the vehicle may have been laid up or used privately off-road. Across all five entries the tester recorded zero advisories on brake discs, suspension bushes, coil springs, corrosion or exhaust emissions. Previous owners maintained a baseline pass standard, but the two failures with no defects hint at documentation lapses rather than ignored tyre tread or wiper blades. Consumable wear was evidently not severe enough to flag. A buyer must still inspect structural integrity, underbody rust, binding calipers and worn suspension components given the 2006 chassis and 164k miles. The stale MOT history demands a fresh test before any road use. Physical checks on coil springs and brake hydraulics remain prudent despite the clean paper trail.