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AU08 XEA

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,164 mi
Last recorded132,164 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 XEA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 132,164 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 132,164 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 123,274 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides - 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear - slightly perished. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 111,273 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 100,736 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 88,110 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 81,863 miles

n/s/r tyre 2.8mm and flat

Fail 18 Sep 2014 81,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre 2.8mm and flat

Pass 24 Sep 2013 72,227 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 61,540 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 53,530 miles

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

Front brake discs heavily rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 46,747 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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AU08 XEA is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AU08 XEA, 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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AU08 XEA is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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