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LM57 UYJ

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

180,929 mi
Last recorded180,929 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM57 UYJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 180,929 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 146,385 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 138,863 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 131,806 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 125,191 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 18 Sep 2020 113,395 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 106,486 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r/tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2019 106,486 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r/tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2018 98,980 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 98,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking very badly and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front wiper blades split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Oct 2017 91,501 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf/nsf (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr/osr (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 82,531 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 73,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 62,974 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 61,082 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 51,741 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 42,933 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 33,475 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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LM57 UYJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LM57 UYJ, 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 LM57 UYJ registered?

LM57 UYJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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