2020 Toyota RAV4 2.5L Petrol · AE70 EHR

The vehicle presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile, with the most recent MOT conducted on 18 July 2025 recording a clean pass at 61,418 miles and zero defects. The preceding test on 28 August 2024 at 59,037 miles also passed without advisories or failures. This consecutive clean-sheet performance over two consecutive years indicates no active mechanical deterioration or unresolved faults at the time of the last inspection. The maintenance trend is stable, with no evidence of worsening or recurring issues in the available record. The mileage accumulation pattern warrants closer scrutiny. Between 28 August 2024 and 18 July 2025, the vehicle covered 2,381 miles over approximately eleven months, which is notably low for a vehicle averaging roughly 12,284 miles per year over its five-year life. This suggests the vehicle may have been used intensively in earlier years and then stood or been lightly used more recently, or the current keeper has driven it sparingly. The gap between the two recorded tests spans nearly a full year, which is typical for annual MOT scheduling, but the low intervening mileage is unusual given the overall annualised average. Despite the clean MOT record, the high lifetime mileage for a five-year-old vehicle means core drivetrain, suspension, and braking components have endured significant use. A buyer should physically inspect the condition of the front and rear brake discs and pads, as high-mileage use can accelerate wear even if no fault was flagged at the last test. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers should be examined for play or deterioration, particularly given the vehicle's likely history of sustained motorway or urban use. Tyre condition and uneven wear patterns should also be checked, as these are consumable items not always flagged unless legally deficient. The clean MOT history is encouraging but does not substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. A compression test, underbody inspection for corrosion, and a test drive to assess gearbox smoothness and steering alignment would provide a fuller picture of the vehicle's mechanical health given its above-average mileage.