2004 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · A8 OWF

The 2004 Toyota RAV4 presents a currently roadworthy status following the January 2026 test at 74,449 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with each annual examination clearing the car on the pass attempt. A peculiar pattern appears in the records: both the January 2026 and February 2025 tests show an initial failure at the exact mileage of the subsequent pass, yet no defects were listed on either failure. This suggests administrative rejections or documentation errors at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, as the vehicle then passed the same day with a clean sheet. The odometer shows 64,010 miles in February 2024, rising to 69,823 miles by February 2025 and 74,449 miles by January 2026. That equates to roughly 5,400 miles covered in the last two years, well below the 3,384 miles per year average for its 22-year life. Low accumulated mileage indicates light use, though the identical-mileage fail-then-pass pairs imply the car may have sat idle between tests. The sparse record carries no advisories on tyres, suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion across any entry, which is unusual for a vehicle of this age and points to either careful storage or incomplete tester reporting. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT history records no advisories but does not confirm the absence of rust on sills, subframes, or coil springs. The twin failure entries with zero defects mean the DVSA data alone cannot verify roadworthiness on those dates. Check the rear suspension arms and front calipers for binding or seepage, and confirm the tyre tread depth and brake pad wear match the claimed low-mileage condition before purchase.