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BE08 ARE

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,811 mi
Last recorded119,811 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE08 ARE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 119,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.66mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.85mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 116,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,514 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 112,514 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 107,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slightly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 104,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 104,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 101,193 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 101,193 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 93,796 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 85,831 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 80,062 miles

outer side wall of both front tyres are cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2016 73,336 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 68,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 23 Apr 2014 64,232 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 54,189 miles

both front tyres inner and outer edges worn

Pass 26 Apr 2012 41,161 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 34,532 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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BE08 ARE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BE08 ARE, 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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BE08 ARE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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