Toyota RAV4
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,998 cc
R481 VNFMOT history
R481 VNF is a silver petrol Toyota RAV4 first used on 15 Apr 1998. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 100,916 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 100,916 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,710 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R481 VNF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- RAV4
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 15 Apr 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R481 VNF was last recorded at 100,916 miles on 20 Jun 2026, 241 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Oct 2020: 98,079 miles, lower than 177,695 miles on 3 May 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 100,675 miles · 26 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 241 miles
- Average per year
- 1,710 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,916 miles
- 2025 – 100,675 miles
- 2024 – 100,306 miles
- 2021 – 99,162 miles
- 2020 – 98,079 miles
- 2019 – 177,695 miles
- 2018 – 93,963 miles
- 2017 – 91,161 miles
- 2016 – 89,173 miles
- 2015 – 87,614 miles
- 2014 – 85,026 miles
- 2013 – 82,923 miles
- 2012 – 80,412 miles
- 2011 – 77,718 miles
- 2010 – 75,028 miles
- 2009 – 72,455 miles
- 2008 – 69,777 miles
- 2007 – 68,589 miles
- 2006 – 65,999 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryAge related corrosion to underside springs brakes structure etc
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.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,916 miles (+241)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 100,916 miles
- Test number
- 597139267887
- AdvisoryAge related corrosion to underside springs brakes structure etc
Pass100,675 miles (+369)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 100,675 miles
- Test number
- 491751471393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,306 miles (+1,144)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 100,306 miles
- Test number
- 751031398856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,162 miles (+1,083)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 99,162 miles
- Test number
- 182508755054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,079 miles (-79,616)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 98,079 miles
- Test number
- 935065248545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,695 miles (+81,526)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 177,695 miles
- Test number
- 755985568514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,169 miles (+2,206)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,169 miles
- Test number
- 572099270032
- DangerousOffside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Pass93,963 miles (+2,802)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 93,963 miles
- Test number
- 634413832314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,161 miles (+1,988)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 91,161 miles
- Test number
- 743149879497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,173 miles (+1,559)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 89,173 miles
- Test number
- 425092623553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,614 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 87,614 miles
- Test number
- 218936715042
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail87,614 miles (+2,588)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,614 miles
- Test number
- 737932315053
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass85,026 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 85,026 miles
- Test number
- 168886704426
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail85,026 miles (+2,103)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,026 miles
- Test number
- 625956204050
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass82,923 miles (+2,511)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 82,923 miles
- Test number
- 495487703056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,412 miles (+2,694)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 80,412 miles
- Test number
- 828599702060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,718 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 77,718 miles
- Test number
- 449773511085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,670 miles (+2,642)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,670 miles
- Test number
- 105086701400
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass75,028 miles (+2,573)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 75,028 miles
- Test number
- 163516000002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,455 miles (+2,678)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 72,455 miles
- Test number
- 381285509003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,777 miles (+1,188)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 69,777 miles
- Test number
- 650629508007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,589 miles (+2,590)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 68,589 miles
- Test number
- 621158207039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,999 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 65,999 miles
- Test number
- 164459216033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,995 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,995 miles
- Test number
- 122918816460
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureSteering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Questions about R481 VNF
- Does R481 VNF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R481 VNF is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R481 VNF?
- The MOT on R481 VNF is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R481 VNF done?
- R481 VNF was recorded at 100,916 miles at its MOT on 20 Jun 2026, an average of 1,710 miles a year.
- Has R481 VNF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R481 VNF has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on R481 VNF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R481 VNF find?
- R481 VNF passed its latest MOT on 20 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: age related corrosion to underside springs brakes structure etc.
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