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AO08 VPL

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

206,895 mi
Last recorded206,895 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 VPL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 206,895 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears (5.2.3 (e))

noisie steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2024 196,234 miles

light corrosion underside

Pass 20 Nov 2023 186,561 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion due to age (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 176,270 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 164,483 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 153,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear archliner insecure

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering column lower UJ rough when rotated

Fail 27 Aug 2020 152,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

4X4 Check c/ fault light on

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

Lower steering UJ noisy in operation

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff drain plug leaking

Pass 28 Jun 2019 139,332 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 139,287 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage missing attachment broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 125,094 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes worn.

Pass 26 Jun 2017 104,942 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 104,942 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 84,939 miles

all tyres getting low.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 62,939 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 52,112 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 37,953 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 32,904 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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AO08 VPL is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO08 VPL, 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 AO08 VPL registered?

AO08 VPL is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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