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ML58 ALU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,911 mi
Last recorded92,911 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML58 ALU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 92,911 miles

corrosion to nearside rear suspension coil spring

general corrosion to chassis and suspension components

nearside front inner brake pad worn very low

wear and corrosion to front brake disc inner faces

Fail 15 Oct 2025 92,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to nearside rear suspension coil spring

general corrosion to chassis and suspension components

nearside front inner brake pad worn very low

offside rear suspension coil spring corroded

wear and corrosion to front brake disc inner faces

Pass 11 Oct 2024 89,360 miles

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

corrosion to offside rear brake disc

general corrosion to chassis and suspension components

offside rear suspension coil spring corroded

travel to handbrake

Pass 26 Oct 2023 84,664 miles

corrosion to offside rear suspension coil spring

general corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 26 Oct 2022 82,726 miles

general corrosion to chassis and suspension components

wear and corrosion to front brake disc inner face

Pass 19 Oct 2021 78,782 miles

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

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly perished

Slight corrosion to rear subframe ans suspenion components

Pass 23 Oct 2020 74,585 miles

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

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

Offside washer requires attention

slight corrosion rear suspension parts

Pass 16 Oct 2019 70,039 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight notching through steering column

Pass 22 Oct 2018 66,391 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 66,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 61,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 57,382 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 52,205 miles

rear discs poor

Fail 17 Oct 2015 52,137 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear discs poor

Pass 18 Oct 2014 44,764 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 19 Oct 2013 37,545 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 27,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 27,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 19,642 miles

Both front brake discs corroding and deteriorated at inner faces

Both rear brake discs slight scoring

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 19,642 miles

Both front brake discs corroding and deteriorated at inner faces

Both rear brake discs slight scoring

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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ML58 ALU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML58 ALU, 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 ML58 ALU registered?

ML58 ALU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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