2009 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · SJ09 VLZ
2009 Toyota RAV4 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 206,262 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SJ09 VLZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2025
- 206,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ09 VLZ 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 2009 Toyota Rav4 (SJ09 VLZ) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
SJ09 VLZ Mileage History
- 06/06/2023194,782 mi
- 05/06/2024202,527 mi+7,745 mi
- 03/07/2024202,529 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/2024202,529 mi
- 19/07/2025206,262 mi+3,733 mi
Average of roughly 5,418 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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