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FV57 UVE

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

209,589 mi
Last recorded209,589 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 UVE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 209,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn/ lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end, still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot small nick, keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres slight uneven wear inner edges

underside of vehicle moderate corrosion,towards rear

Fail 8 Oct 2025 209,587 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn/ lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end, still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot small nick, keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres slight uneven wear inner edges

underside of vehicle moderate corrosion,towards rear

Pass 21 Oct 2024 197,288 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small nick (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 21 Oct 2024 197,281 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small nick (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2023 184,284 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside Front Inner cv boot small nick,keeping dirt out

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

Offside Rear tyre inner portion bald

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside corroded towards rear

Fail 26 Oct 2023 184,068 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing propshaft, at rear flange,2 bolts sheared off (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside Front Inner cv boot small nick,keeping dirt out

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

Offside Rear tyre inner portion bald

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside corroded towards rear

Pass 6 Dec 2022 175,201 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded towards rear

Fail 6 Dec 2022 175,200 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear,as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre towards inner edge ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded towards rear

Pass 15 Dec 2021 165,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge,aprox 3.5mm in centre

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

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

both tyres low in middle

underside ofvehicle corroding towards rear

Fail 8 Dec 2021 165,609 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded to excess as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

both tyres low in middle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge,aprox 3.5mm in centre

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

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

underside ofvehicle corroding towards rear

Pass 19 Dec 2020 154,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner cv boot has pinhole

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 154,659 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached arm inner fixing loose,suspect inner bush worn,as marked (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner cv boot has pinhole

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 143,943 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 125,463 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 109,713 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 96,758 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 80,873 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,675 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 49,220 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 41,341 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 32,892 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 24,450 miles

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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FV57 UVE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FV57 UVE, 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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FV57 UVE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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