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MV57 EJX

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,415 mi
Last recorded81,415 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV57 EJX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 81,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 81,217 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box and other joints (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 77,696 miles

exhaust system slight leak at centre section

Fail 14 Aug 2024 77,696 miles

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

exhaust system slight leak at centre section

Pass 10 Oct 2023 76,545 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 73,918 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 71,865 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 69,781 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 67,389 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 65,011 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 62,492 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 59,482 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 56,894 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 49,628 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 37,421 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 26,781 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 16,902 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 5,368 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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MV57 EJX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol 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 MV57 EJX, 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 MV57 EJX registered?

MV57 EJX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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The MOT history for MV57 EJX shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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