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AY09 YJF

2009 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,386 mi
Last recorded200,386 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota RAV474,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 YJF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2025 200,386 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.0 emission emitted 2.20 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking filler hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 192,505 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 192,490 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no patten (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 182,765 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 182,764 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 167,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 167,542 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 156,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 156,410 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 145,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 125,227 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 127,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant low in header tank.

Oil low on dipstick.

Pass 1 Sep 2018 97,295 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 86,116 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 73,257 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 64,260 miles

both front tyre treads rounded on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,419 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 43,725 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 43,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 24 Sep 2012 31,850 miles

all four brake discs lightly corroded due to inactivity.offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 30,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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AY09 YJF is a 2009 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 74,563 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY09 YJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY09 YJF registered?

AY09 YJF is a 2009 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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