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SW59MEV
2009 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2231cc
General Information
- Registration SW59MEV
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,712 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear underside of vehicle including subframe and suspension arms corroding and covered in underseal
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroding
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded to excess along offside of vehicle front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear underside of vehicle including subframe and suspension arms corroding and covered in underseal
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,535 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody heavily undersealed
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,289 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underside major corrosion not holed
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside major corrosion not holed
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,111 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Fuel tank insecure Rear tank strap corroded and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,297 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and both bottom suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Boot wont open
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and both bottom suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Boot wont open
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,084 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- boot wont open
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- boot wont open
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,396 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- boot wont open
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- boot wont open
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,483 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,387 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,958 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,371 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW59MEV was registered on 2009-09-10
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