2005 Toyota RAV-4 4.0L Petrol · AE54 YYW

The 2005 Toyota RAV-4 passed its most recent MOT on 5 November 2025 at 142,477 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the only blemishes being two consecutive failed-then-passed pairs in 2024 and 2025 where the tester logged no defects on either the failure or the pass. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than escalating mechanical decay. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,785 miles per year against the 21-year lifespan, a typical figure for this age of vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 137,673 miles in October 2023, 139,552 miles in October 2024, and 142,477 miles by November 2025. No large gaps or sudden jumps appear. The clean advisory columns across all five entries mean the DVSA data gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's two-decade age and salt-exposed UK road cycles. The MOT history flags nothing, but absence of advisories on a 142,000-mile chassis does not confirm freedom from incipient wear. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries on 24 October 2024 and 4 November 2025 point to test centre processing errors rather than owner neglect. Verify the V5C and physical test certificates match the DVSA timeline before purchase, and confirm brake discs and calipers show no binding from prolonged low-use standing between the annual tests.