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FM57 AOD

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,849 mi
Last recorded147,849 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 AOD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 147,849 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc and pads corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 147,849 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc and pads corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 147,754 miles

Body mounting fixings insecure o/s lower side step / rail insecure liable to detach (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

BOTH rear tyres showing heavy wear to inner edges

all metal brake pipes plastic coated / exposed ends of pipes showing corrosion to varying degrees

heavy corrosion apparent all suspension components / front and rear subframes

outer sills not fully inspected due to side rails

Pass 22 May 2025 145,705 miles

Both rear tyres showing wear to the inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Main silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure both sides (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 141,202 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 16 May 2024 140,780 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Toys and air fresheners hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 2 Jun 2023 138,128 miles

offside front sidestep mounting bracket corroded to excess (front)

Fail 19 May 2023 138,106 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

offside front sidestep mounting bracket corroded to excess (front)

Pass 20 May 2022 134,842 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2021 127,183 miles

front brake pads getting low

only small amount of reserve travel in park brake lever

Fail 14 May 2021 126,916 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads getting low

only small amount of reserve travel in park brake lever

Pass 1 Jul 2020 122,079 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 121,772 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside washer weak in operation

Pass 28 Jun 2019 114,536 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 103,840 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 94,772 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 82,432 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 82,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,012 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 56,453 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 56,453 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 48,770 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 39,750 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 29,867 miles

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)

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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FM57 AOD is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 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 FM57 AOD, 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 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FM57 AOD registered?

FM57 AOD is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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