2008 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · LW08 MYU

This Toyota RAV4 presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent pass rate over the last three years. The most recent test on 9 December 2025 at 139,971 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded. This follows a pattern of immediate rectification, as the vehicle failed and passed on the same day in both 2024 and 2025, suggesting the owner addresses MOT failures promptly. The mileage is typical for an 18 year old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,776 miles per year. Usage has remained steady, with the odometer moving from 125,828 miles in December 2023 to 139,971 miles by December 2025. This represents a consistent annual distance of approximately 7,000 miles, indicating the car has not suffered from prolonged periods of standing which often lead to seized calipers or perished seals. The MOT history is unusually clean for a vehicle of this vintage, showing no recorded advisories for suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake wear across multiple years. While the lack of flagged defects is positive, a buyer should still manually inspect the chassis and sills for corrosion, as surface rust often goes unmentioned until it becomes a structural failure. Priority should be given to checking the drivetrain and fluid conditions during a physical inspection. Given the mileage is approaching 140,000, verifying the service history for timing belt or chain maintenance and automatic transmission fluid changes is essential. The absence of recorded faults suggests a well-maintained example, but a manual check of the tyre tread and brake disc thickness will confirm if the current upkeep matches the clean DVSA record.