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GY57 AUL

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,454 mi
Last recorded165,454 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY57 AUL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 165,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2026 165,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 162,629 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 157,692 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 157,682 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure loose damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Rusty (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 149,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Slight play in U/J (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 149,495 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill badly corroded (holed) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Rusty (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Slight play in U/J (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 143,322 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 143,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 138,631 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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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GY57 AUL is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY57 AUL, 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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GY57 AUL is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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