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GY57 BWX

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

130,916 mi
Last recorded130,916 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 130,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 125,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 122,521 miles

nearside rear brake binding

Fail 13 Feb 2024 122,483 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 10 Feb 2023 119,110 miles

n/s/r shock corroded

n/s/r spring corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2023 119,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

n/s/r shock corroded

n/s/r spring corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 114,910 miles

rear inner sills starting to rust

Fail 15 Feb 2022 114,902 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

rear inner sills starting to rust

Pass 9 Feb 2021 111,458 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 111,457 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

rear pads low

Pass 12 Feb 2020 108,458 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 101,698 miles

drop link boots damaged

slight play in suspension ball joints

Pass 16 Feb 2018 94,758 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 88,585 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 80,282 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 68,560 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 57,142 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 45,988 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seats fitted N.SR and O.SR

Pass 9 Feb 2012 34,282 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 29,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 29,440 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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GY57 BWX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BWX, 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 GY57 BWX registered?

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

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