2008 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · WF58 AEU

The 2025‑05‑15 MOT at 127,900 miles records a pass with no defects, confirming current roadworthiness, yet the history shows a clear worsening trend. Repeated advisories on steering rack inner joint play, corroded brake pipes, perishing rear tyres, worn brake pads and discs, and damaged shock absorbers indicate that mechanical wear has accumulated rather than been resolved. The mileage has risen from 98,719 miles in October 2018 to 127,900 miles in May 2025, an average of about 7,100 miles per year, which aligns with the vehicle’s 18‑year age; however, the jump from 98,719 miles in 2018 to 109,592 miles in October 2020 represents an acceleration of roughly 10,873 miles in two years, indicating periods of intensive use. A buyer should focus on the steering rack inner joint play, which has been flagged repeatedly, the heavily corroded brake pipes and coil springs, the damaged shock absorber casings and anti‑roll bar bushes, the perishing rear tyres, the worn brake pads and discs, and the exhaust emission exceedance noted in the 2020 failure; verification of under‑tray and under‑seal work and assessment of structural rust on the fuel filler and chassis are also essential.