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SX57 DGE

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,831 mi
Last recorded127,831 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX57 DGE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 127,831 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 123,364 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 118,215 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 111,031 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 106,024 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 103,053 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 102,649 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 100,219 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 97,909 miles

Offside number plate lamp insecure/broken

Various body damage

rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Jul 2018 97,909 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Various body damage

rear wiper blade split

Offside number plate lamp insecure/broken

Pass 29 Jun 2017 92,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

various body damage

Fail 29 Jun 2017 92,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

various body damage

Pass 28 Jun 2016 88,396 miles

centre exhaust silencer blowing

offside front tyre has a nail on inner edge area

offside rear reg plate lamp insecure due to damage

Fail 28 Jun 2016 88,396 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

centre exhaust silencer blowing

offside front tyre has a nail on inner edge area

offside rear reg plate lamp insecure due to damage

Pass 7 Jul 2015 83,728 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 83,728 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 78,363 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 74,111 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 69,452 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 65,371 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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SX57 DGE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SX57 DGE, 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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SX57 DGE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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