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PL57 DSX

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

100,687 mi
Last recorded100,687 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 DSX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 100,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 96,906 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 93,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 88,829 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 83,438 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 81,196 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 81,176 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 79,714 miles

Rear brake pads worn very low

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 76,498 miles

Nearside Rear suspension spring is heavily corroded

The park brake performance 'Imbalance' indicates that service/repairs are required

Pass 8 Jan 2018 72,345 miles

The centre exhaust silencer (stainless steel) has noise present (7.1,4)

The centre exhaust silencer (stainless steel) is leaking (7.1,2)

The rear passenger's centre three point belt has a locking stork missing (5.1.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 68,391 miles

Both front tyre casings cracking

Both front tyre tread depths getting low

Centre section of exhaust getting corroded and blowing slightly

Near side front brake binding slightly

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear tyre casings getting perished

Fail 25 Jan 2017 68,391 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front tyre casings cracking

Both front tyre tread depths getting low

Centre section of exhaust getting corroded and blowing slightly

Near side front brake binding slightly

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear tyre casings getting perished

Pass 30 Jan 2016 63,053 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 58,470 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 54,190 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 49,750 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 44,655 miles

front brake disc,s pitting/corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 41,646 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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PL57 DSX 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 PL57 DSX, 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 PL57 DSX registered?

PL57 DSX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 19 January 2008.

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