2015 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · DA15 LDV

The 2015 Toyota RAV4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 December 2025 at 52,769 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from 2022 to 2024 also show clean sheets. The lone failure on 2 December 2024 at 52,145 miles recorded no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing later the same day. Mileage remains strikingly low for an eleven-year-old vehicle. The record climbs from 50,506 miles at the 28 November 2022 test to just 52,769 miles by December 2025, an average of under 800 miles per year across that span. The owner added only 624 miles between the November 2023 and December 2024 tests. Such limited use suggests prolonged standing periods, which typically accelerate rubber perishing in suspension bushes, degraded brake caliper seals, and flat-spotted tyres rather than high-load drivetrain wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underbody and suspension despite the clean MOT trail. Low-mileage Toyotas of this era rarely show structural corrosion early, but standing moisture encourages subframe surface rust and seized brake components. The tester logged no advisories on any test, so there is no recorded trend of worsening coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust deterioration to chase. Given the absent advisories and stable pass history, previous keepers clearly kept the RAV4 to a minimal-compliance standard with no flagged neglect of consumables. Verify the 2024 duplicate test entry with DVSA paperwork, then prioritise a workshop check of brake disc condition, tyre sidewall cracking, and suspension bush pliability before purchase.