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KW57 LVY

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

126,028 mi
Last recorded126,028 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW57 LVY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 126,028 miles

Offside Front Inner 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 114,231 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 102,848 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

general overall corrosion of suspension components

Pass 25 Jul 2023 99,592 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 94,308 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 94,308 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 88,741 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filler neck leaking slightly (misting) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 82,884 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 77,302 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 71,224 miles

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))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 71,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 65,932 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 60,178 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 53,317 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 46,877 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 38,239 miles

Front tyres tread depths are getting low on 3mm.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre tread depths are getting low on 3mm.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 34,544 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 27,270 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 16,652 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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KW57 LVY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW57 LVY, 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 KW57 LVY registered?

KW57 LVY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 February 2008.

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