2006 Toyota RAV-4 2.0L Petrol · GP06 DKF

The 2006 Toyota RAV-4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 21 July 2025 at 101,828 miles returning a clean pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 18 July 2024 test at 98,211 miles also passed without fault. The only blemish in the sequence is a failure on 16 July 2024 at 98,198 miles, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects, indicating the car was likely rejected for an administrative or unrecorded reason and promptly retested two days later to secure the pass. Mileage sits at 101,828 against a 20-year lifespan, averaging roughly 5,091 miles per year. The records show light, consistent annual use: 89,659 miles in August 2022, 94,292 by August 2023, 98,211 by July 2024, and 101,828 by July 2025. No rapid accumulation or dormant gaps appear. Low yearly coverage of this nature often means prolonged standing periods, which can allow corrosion to take hold on structural members and brake components even when test results stay clean. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the chassis. The MOT history flags no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions, but the vehicle's age and low-use profile make hidden rust on sills, subframes, and suspension mounts a plausible risk the tests did not capture. Check for binding calipers and degraded rubber mounts that sitting idle promotes. Given five successive passes across three years with only the anomalous July 2024 rejection, the record implies a previous owner who kept basic statutory testing current. The absence of recurring mechanical faults suggests no worsening trend. Verify service history independently, as MOT cleanliness alone does not confirm drivetrain or timing chain upkeep on a 101,828-mile petrol SUV.