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AF08 LMX

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

185,204 mi
Last recorded185,204 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 LMX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 185,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box split and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Weak image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2026 185,204 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box split and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Weak image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2025 173,595 miles

Nearside Front Bumper not fully secure

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 lights not working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody is corroding

Fail 5 Mar 2025 173,591 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Suspect issue with shoes (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bumper not fully secure

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 lights not working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 157,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 157,548 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 144,525 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 125,773 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 113,716 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 106,912 miles

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

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged

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

fuel pipe corroded

windscreen has multiple chips but not obscuring the drivers view

Fail 6 Mar 2020 106,744 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit emissions 1.7 times above the manufacturer's specific limit of 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

windscreen has multiple chips but not obscuring the drivers view

Pass 7 Mar 2019 97,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 83,213 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,836 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 70,324 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 64,251 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 56,090 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 56,090 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2013 48,208 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 39,939 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 32,944 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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AF08 LMX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AF08 LMX, 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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AF08 LMX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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