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DA08 PCV

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,060 mi
Last recorded115,060 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 PCV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2026 115,060 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2025 113,447 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 110,424 miles

Centre rear seat belt not fitted at time of test

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Pass 14 Jun 2023 103,363 miles

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

Rear centre seat belt not fitted at time of test.

Fail 14 Jun 2023 103,363 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear centre seat belt not fitted at time of test.

Pass 16 Jun 2022 95,271 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 87,537 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing srubbing out tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge scrubbing out (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

anti freeze low

Fail 9 Jun 2021 87,537 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant second bulkle missing (10.1 (u))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing srubbing out tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge scrubbing out (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

anti freeze low

Pass 29 Jun 2020 85,457 miles

nearside front and offside front brake discs partially corroded on inner face

nearside rear and offside rear tyre rubber starting to crack and perish but unable to see cords at present

Pass 2 May 2019 79,678 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2019 79,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 72,690 miles

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)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 72,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 67,533 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 60,214 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 60,214 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 55,148 miles

exhaust noisy

Pass 5 Jun 2014 51,549 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 13 May 2013 46,891 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 May 2012 41,935 miles

front pads starting to wear low aprrox 40 % left

Pass 8 Jun 2011 35,513 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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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DA08 PCV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DA08 PCV, 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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DA08 PCV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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