2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · AK03 POU

The 2003 Toyota RAV4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 February 2026 at 171,612 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 17 February 2025 at 159,820 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared its annual examinations without outstanding advisories for two consecutive years. The recorded mileage of 171,612 over roughly 23 years equates to about 7,461 miles per year, which sits within typical use for a vehicle of this age. The records show a steady annual accumulation: 148,508 miles in February 2024, 159,818 in February 2025, and 171,612 by February 2026. No large gaps or sudden jumps appear. The two failed entries on 19 February 2024 and 17 February 2025 were logged at 148,508 and 159,818 miles respectively, each with no defects recorded, and both were immediately retested and passed the next day at marginally higher mileage, indicating administrative or presentational errors at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on the underbody and suspension mounting points, given the vehicle's age and 171,000-plus miles. The MOT history flags no worn suspension bushes, binding calipers, or exhaust emission issues, yet the absence of advisories across this period may reflect lenient testing rather than confirmed component health. Given the clean record, focus the viewing on brake disc thickness, coil spring condition, and tyre tread depth, as these consumables wear silently between annual tests. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass pattern suggests the previous owner maintained basic statutory compliance, but offers no evidence of proactive mechanical care beyond the minimum legal threshold.