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NC57 VAK

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,074 mi
Last recorded93,074 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC57 VAK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 93,074 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 91,865 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 90,325 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 88,633 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 87,459 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 86,466 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 24 Nov 2020 86,466 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 23 May 2019 84,035 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill corroded both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 83,978 miles

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

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

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both side (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sill corroded both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 80,809 miles

rear tyres slightly perrishing on outer wall

Pass 11 May 2017 77,555 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 74,596 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 74,534 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 70,415 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 May 2014 65,369 miles

All 4 tyre valves slightly deteriorated

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 60,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2012 54,485 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 49,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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NC57 VAK is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NC57 VAK, 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 NC57 VAK registered?

NC57 VAK is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 18 January 2008.

Is NC57 VAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for NC57 VAK shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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