2017 Toyota RAV4 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · LP17 AFE

The 2017 Toyota RAV4 presents a stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent DVSA test on 29 May 2025 at 40,550 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across five examinations between December 2020 and May 2025, the vehicle cleared every test without advisories or failures. This consistent clean sheet indicates a steady maintenance trend, with no worsening mechanical or structural issues logged in the official record. Mileage data shows light use for a nine-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 18,780 miles at the 4 December 2020 test, then 25,063 miles by 29 May 2022, reflecting a gap of roughly seventeen months with only 6,283 miles added. Subsequent annual tests show restrained accumulation: 29,311 miles in May 2023, 35,332 miles in May 2024, and 40,550 miles in May 2025. The sparse early record and low yearly averages suggest the car spent extended periods stationary, a pattern that can mask age-related degradation not captured by MOT checks. No tester flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, exhaust emissions, or corrosion during any visit, so the history reveals no recurring faults or serious structural risks. The absence of advisories implies previous owners addressed consumable wear such as tyres and wiper blades before each test and kept the RAV4 to a standard passing condition. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. Low mileage and the 2020 to 2022 testing gap mean rubber components like tyres and suspension mounts may have suffered weathering while the car stood unused. Examine the underbody for rust, check brake calipers for binding after prolonged inactivity, and verify the current MOT status given the May 2025 certificate has now lapsed as of July 2026.