2013 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · GN13 VGA

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, having passed its most recent inspection without any recorded defects. The test on 7 October 2025 at 92,584 miles resulted in a failure due to an inoperative nearside registration lamp and a deep cut in the offside front tyre reaching the cords. These issues were rectified immediately as the vehicle passed the retest on the same day. Historically, the car has maintained clean records between advisories, suggesting a proactive approach to addressing immediate safety failures. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 13-year-old vehicle averaging approximately 7,100 miles per annum. There is a notable gap in records between February 2022 and October 2022, where the vehicle covered only 3,621 miles in eight months. However, the usage has accelerated recently, with 12,238 miles recorded between September 2024 and October 2025. This increase in mileage suggests the vehicle is currently in regular use, which often helps prevent rubber components and seals from seizing due to long periods of standing. A buyer should pay close attention to the suspension components, given the failure in October 2022 regarding torn anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers on both front sides. While these were replaced, the nature of such wear on a Toyota warrants a physical inspection for play in the ball joints and bushings. The major exhaust leak recorded in 2016 at 30,447 miles was resolved long ago, but the exhaust system should be checked for surface corrosion or mounting bracket fatigue at current mileage. Since no structural corrosion advisories have appeared in the history, the focus should remain on mechanical wear and tear of the rubber items and the integrity of the underbody.