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CP08 GBU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

133,483 mi
Last recorded133,483 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 GBU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 133,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

sill/side step mounting corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2025 133,452 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 127,408 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ has slight play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 127,363 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL illuminated during test. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid level above MAX mark

Central Rear Heat Shield only secured by 2 of 5 mounting points.

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ has slight play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 119,256 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension components have been under sealed

Fail 26 Sep 2023 119,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension components have been under sealed

Pass 15 May 2023 116,804 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 108,895 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 100,715 miles

Nearside Rear Evidence that brake has been binding due to colour of brake disc

Pass 29 Apr 2020 95,371 miles

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

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

Many parts of suspension components and underside corroded

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

Pass 13 May 2019 88,534 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 80,420 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted and reduced braking effort (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 73,011 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2016 66,626 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 59,906 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 53,052 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)

Pass 22 May 2013 45,224 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 36,646 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 28,520 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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CP08 GBU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 CP08 GBU, 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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CP08 GBU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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