2007 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · RF57 RSZ
2007 Toyota RAV4 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 101,710 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF57 RSZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/07/2024
- 101,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF57 RSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Toyota Rav4 (RF57 RSZ) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.05 (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
RF57 RSZ Mileage History
- 23/07/202284,120 mi
- 23/07/202284,120 mi
- 21/07/202391,139 mi+7,019 mi
- 24/07/202391,139 mi
- 17/07/2024101,710 mi+10,571 mi
Average of roughly 8,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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