2013 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · SF63 OPE
2013 Toyota RAV4 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 137,575 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SF63 OPE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/08/2026
- 137,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
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SF63 OPE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Toyota Rav4 (SF63 OPE) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
SF63 OPE Mileage History
- 29/08/2023109,400 mi
- 30/08/2023109,400 mi
- 29/08/2024116,260 mi+6,860 mi
- 26/08/2025121,580 mi+5,320 mi
- 25/08/2026137,575 mi+15,995 mi
Average of roughly 9,423 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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