2005 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · AE05 YTV
2005 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 93,660 miles. MOT valid until 03 Nov 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE05 YTV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2026
- 93,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE05 YTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Rav4 (AE05 YTV) between June 2008 and November 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
AE05 YTV Mileage History
- 13/06/200819,759 mi
- 13/06/200925,414 mi+5,655 mi
- 12/06/201032,278 mi+6,864 mi
- 22/06/201141,841 mi+9,563 mi
- 08/06/201251,373 mi+9,532 mi
- 11/07/201356,381 mi+5,008 mi
- 16/10/201463,538 mi+7,157 mi
- 30/10/201567,882 mi+4,344 mi
- 29/10/201672,286 mi+4,404 mi
- 17/10/201776,537 mi+4,251 mi
- 11/10/201878,783 mi+2,246 mi
- 11/10/201878,783 mi
- 24/10/201981,838 mi+3,055 mi
- 27/10/202084,115 mi+2,277 mi
- 27/10/202084,115 mi
- 02/11/202186,441 mi+2,326 mi
- 25/10/202288,285 mi+1,844 mi
- 17/10/202390,486 mi+2,201 mi
- 17/10/202390,486 mi
- 23/10/202492,307 mi+1,821 mi
- 23/10/202492,307 mi
- 28/10/202593,251 mi+944 mi
- 04/11/202693,660 mi+409 mi
Average of roughly 4,018 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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