2003 Toyota RAV-4 1.8L Petrol · HT52 OVO
2003 Toyota RAV-4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 133,684 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Jan 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HT52 OVO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 133,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HT52 OVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Rav-4 (HT52 OVO) between January 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
HT52 OVO Mileage History
- 21/01/200625,168 mi
- 19/01/200734,804 mi+9,636 mi
- 23/01/200842,185 mi+7,381 mi
- 24/01/200842,185 mi
- 23/01/200948,699 mi+6,514 mi
- 22/01/201054,431 mi+5,732 mi
- 22/01/201160,575 mi+6,144 mi
- 25/01/201160,617 mi+42 mi
- 28/01/201266,671 mi+6,054 mi
- 14/09/201268,457 mi+1,786 mi
- 18/09/201387,498 mi+19,041 mi
- 18/09/201387,498 mi
- 16/09/2014100,633 mi+13,135 mi
- 17/09/2014100,633 mi
- 15/09/2015108,701 mi+8,068 mi
- 19/09/2016116,304 mi+7,603 mi
- 06/09/2017124,348 mi+8,044 mi
- 08/09/2018125,956 mi+1,608 mi
- 13/09/2019127,287 mi+1,331 mi
- 22/09/2020128,516 mi+1,229 mi
- 07/09/2021129,427 mi+911 mi
- 21/09/2022130,827 mi+1,400 mi
- 14/09/2023131,923 mi+1,096 mi
- 10/09/2024132,931 mi+1,008 mi
- 29/09/2025133,684 mi+753 mi
Average of roughly 5,512 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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