2002 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · FL02 VFK

The 2002 Toyota RAV4 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 19 February 2026 at 224,466 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared with no defects recorded at that test. This follows a failed attempt on 11 February 2026 at 224,462 miles where the tester logged no specific defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner corrected it within eight days. Annual mileage has tracked close to the typical 9,353 per year for a 24-year-old vehicle. The records show 201,857 miles in January 2023, 210,563 in January 2024, 217,832 in January 2025, and 224,466 by February 2026. That equates to roughly 7,500 to 8,700 miles added each year, a steady and unremarkable accumulation. No gaps exceed twelve months, and the clean pass rate aside from the February 2026 anomaly indicates the previous owners kept the SUV to a consistent testing schedule. No advisories or defects appear across the five tests supplied, so the DVSA data alone reveals no recurring wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. A clean sheet at this age and mileage is unusual but not implausible if the car was maintained outside the test bay. The buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity and subframe rust, as MOT pass sheets often miss early-scale corrosion on a 224,000-mile RAV4. Check the front and rear brake calipers for binding, verify tyre tread depth and sidewall condition, and confirm the exhaust emissions match the low-defect record. The rapid re-test after the 11 February 2026 failure warrants a request for the failure paperwork, since the absence of listed defects leaves the cause unexplained.