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AK58 AXX

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,999 mi
Last recorded136,999 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 AXX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 136,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

foot brake pedal slightly longer travel than expected

Fail 18 Dec 2025 136,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached anti roll bar link snapped. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes corroded ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

foot brake pedal slightly longer travel than expected

Pass 10 Dec 2024 128,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link rod bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 120,831 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar link rod bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also slight bind on nearside rear brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear subframe/ axle components corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 120,831 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar link rod bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also slight bind on nearside rear brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear subframe/ axle components corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2022 112,257 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os: both rearmost bushes within suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front ns and os: shock absorber dust boots deteriorated / split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor pan / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c/w Seat belt anchorage prescribed area: floor pan / floor to sill / sill to lower arch chassis leg areas. NS and OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test + no socket fitted at time of inspection ()

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 3 Dec 2022 111,730 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Plate limit 1.0. aborted at 3.38 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended 13 pin: Position / Stop / Fog lamp/s inop (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os. NS : not fully debonded at time of inspection (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front ns and os: shock absorber dust boots deteriorated / split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck to tank ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + attached suspension arms etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c/w Seat belt anchorage prescribed area: floor pan / floor to sill / sill to lower arch chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 25 Nov 2021 104,197 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Nov 2021 104,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both side (4.7.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Nov 2020 102,154 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 96,616 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 88,813 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 81,633 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 70,535 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 70,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 61,565 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 56,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 48,682 miles

front brake discs slightly corroding inner faces

Pass 17 Aug 2012 40,396 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 30,393 miles

Nearside Front 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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AK58 AXX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK58 AXX, 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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AK58 AXX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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