2002 Toyota RAV-4 1.8L Petrol · SP52 AOX
2002 Toyota RAV-4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 116,582 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2019.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV-4
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP52 AOX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2018
- 116,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SP52 AOX Mileage History
- 02/10/200618,694 mi
- 28/09/200721,498 mi+2,804 mi
- 01/10/200827,107 mi+5,609 mi
- 29/09/200933,567 mi+6,460 mi
- 04/10/201039,126 mi+5,559 mi
- 28/09/201145,097 mi+5,971 mi
- 28/09/201251,296 mi+6,199 mi
- 01/10/201357,886 mi+6,590 mi
- 04/08/201462,442 mi+4,556 mi
- 12/08/201462,442 mi
- 27/08/201563,375 mi+933 mi
- 28/08/201563,394 mi+19 mi
- 02/08/201694,510 mi+31,116 mi
- 16/08/201677,943 mi-16,567 mi
- 15/09/2017100,445 mi+22,502 mi
- 18/09/2017100,445 mi
- 10/09/2018116,580 mi+16,135 mi
- 12/09/2018116,582 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,195 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SP52 AOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Rav-4 (SP52 AOX) between October 2006 and September 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pins missing (1.1.13 (c))”; “Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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