
Toyota RAV4
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,998 cc
MER 15MOT history
MER 15 is a silver petrol Toyota RAV4 first used on 10 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 97,171 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 97,171 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,595 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MER 15
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- RAV4
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MER 15 was last recorded at 97,171 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 785 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 96,386 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 785 miles
- Average per year
- 2,595 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,171 miles
- 2024 – 96,386 miles
- 2023 – 95,763 miles
- 2022 – 94,494 miles
- 2021 – 92,951 miles
- 2020 – 91,315 miles
- 2019 – 90,148 miles
- 2018 – 88,763 miles
- 2017 – 87,299 miles
- 2016 – 84,708 miles
- 2015 – 80,590 miles
- 2014 – 77,234 miles
- 2013 – 73,480 miles
- 2012 – 69,187 miles
- 2011 – 64,892 miles
- 2010 – 61,941 miles
- 2009 – 60,588 miles
- 2008 – 56,896 miles
- 2007 – 54,479 miles
- 2006 – 46,321 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Advise EML light on
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm 215/70/16
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,171 miles (+785)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 97,171 miles
- Test number
- 498585919459
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,386 miles (+623)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 96,386 miles
- Test number
- 173141884753
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,763 miles (+1,269)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 95,763 miles
- Test number
- 439133626074
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box and center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,494 miles (+1,543)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 94,494 miles
- Test number
- 514053225915
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,951 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 92,951 miles
- Test number
- 723115944608
- AdvisoryAdvise EML light on
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail92,951 miles (+1,636)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,951 miles
- Test number
- 550883234981
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvise EML light on
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,315 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 91,315 miles
- Test number
- 458512461361
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail91,313 miles (+1,165)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,313 miles
- Test number
- 135928128074
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside wiper blade becoming smeary
Pass90,148 miles (+1,385)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 90,148 miles
- Test number
- 774740570296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,763 miles (+1,464)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 88,763 miles
- Test number
- 129020849423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,299 miles (+2,591)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 87,299 miles
- Test number
- 813603979350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,708 miles (+4,118)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 84,708 miles
- Test number
- 170831676081
- AdvisoryAdvise EML light on
Pass80,590 miles (+3,356)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 80,590 miles
- Test number
- 801770504929
- AdvisoryAdvise EML light on
Pass77,234 miles (+3,754)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 77,234 miles
- Test number
- 937361804342
- NoteAdvise EML light on
Pass73,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 73,480 miles
- Test number
- 338548993475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,480 miles (+4,293)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,480 miles
- Test number
- 357498693215
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass69,187 miles (+4,295)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 69,187 miles
- Test number
- 659680492290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,892 miles (+2,951)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 64,892 miles
- Test number
- 878886201310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,941 miles (+1,353)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 61,941 miles
- Test number
- 343839990275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,588 miles (+1,608)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 60,588 miles
- Test number
- 663164519384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 58,980 miles
- Test number
- 613017419066
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 253627319055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,896 miles (+2,417)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 56,896 miles
- Test number
- 690195068062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,479 miles (+8,158)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 54,479 miles
- Test number
- 441711287041
- NoteExhaust damaged
Pass46,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 46,321 miles
- Test number
- 281801196077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MER 15
- What vehicle is registration MER 15 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MER 15 on a silver petrol Toyota RAV4 first used on 10 May 2001. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MER 15 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MER 15 is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on MER 15?
- The MOT on MER 15 is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MER 15 done?
- MER 15 was recorded at 97,171 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 2,595 miles a year.
- Has MER 15 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MER 15 has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on MER 15 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on MER 15 find?
- MER 15 passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush, and 2 more.
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