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2009 Toyota RAV4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
65.0%
Latest Pass Rate
13,934
Total Tests (All Years)
111,088 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 65.0%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 12.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Toyota RAV4 as it ages.

8 yrs75.3%
9 yrs73.6%
10 yrs70.3%
11 yrs67.8%
12 yrs68.6%
13 yrs66.0%
14 yrs65.3%
15 yrs65.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs75.3%2,178
9 yrs73.6%1,476
10 yrs70.3%1,545
11 yrs67.8%1,586
12 yrs68.6%1,957
13 yrs66.0%1,540
14 yrs65.3%1,813
15 yrs65.0%1,839

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Toyota RAV4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)65%1,839
2023 (14 yrs)65.3%1,813
2022 (13 yrs)66%1,540
2021 (12 yrs)68.6%1,957
2020 (11 yrs)67.8%1,586
2019 (10 yrs)70.3%1,545
2018 (9 yrs)73.6%1,476
2017 (8 yrs)75.3%2,178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
75.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,178Avg Mileage 70,825Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%
2018
73.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,476Avg Mileage 78,797Top Failure Brakes — 28.4%
2019
70.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,545Avg Mileage 86,035Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%
2020
67.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,586Avg Mileage 93,523Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%
2021
68.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,957Avg Mileage 97,091Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%
2022
66.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,540Avg Mileage 100,619Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%
2023
65.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,813Avg Mileage 106,762Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%
2024
65.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,839Avg Mileage 111,088Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Toyota RAV4, with age trends.

Suspension
39.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
11.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension14.2% (8 yrs)67.9% (15 yrs)
+53.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.1% (8 yrs)37.3% (15 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.7% (8 yrs)22.2% (15 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota RAV4 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 13,934 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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