2008 Toyota RAV-4 2.2L Diesel · FH57 ODB

The RAV-4 presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 19 November 2025 at 184,229 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three annual cycles. The most recent test came two days after a failure on 17 November 2025 at 184,227 miles that recorded no defects, suggesting a documentation or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the vehicle passed on 28 November 2024 at 175,515 miles and on 7 December 2023 at 164,751 miles, both with no defects listed. Mileage progression sits at a typical rate for an 18-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 10,235 miles per year against the 184,229 miles recorded. The gap between the December 2023 test at 164,751 miles and the November 2024 test at 175,511 miles shows about 10,760 miles covered, closely matching the yearly norm. No rapid accumulation or extended standing periods are evident from the sparse but clean record. The repeated failure entries on 17 November 2025 and 25 November 2024, both logged with no defects at near-identical mileages to the subsequent passes, point to non-mechanical test rejections rather than worn consumables or structural concerns. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any recorded test, which implies previous owners kept the vehicle to a passable standard without flagged wear items. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and 184,229 miles, as MOT records with no defects do not capture gradual suspension fatigue or binding calipers. Verify the reason for the two zero-defect failures with DVSA, and confirm service history to validate the clean test pattern before purchase.