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FE08 TEV

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,175 mi
Last recorded154,175 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 TEV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 154,175 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlamps clouding,both reg plates poor

Fail 6 Jan 2026 154,139 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlamps clouding,both reg plates poor

Pass 31 Oct 2024 143,099 miles

ref vt doc

Fail 26 Oct 2024 142,963 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure heat cover (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely binding and low effort ! investigate (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front tyre treads low-uneven wear,tracking required,propshaft middle mount poor,brakes squeaky,parking brake lever travel getting high

headlamps clouding,both reg plates poor

horn poor sound,os reg light,oil spill covers fitted,osr linkbar play,suspension-arches-sills-inner sills-arms-running gear rusting

Pass 6 Nov 2023 136,093 miles

oil dirty-service due,both reg plates poor,underbody-units-exhaust-fuel tank-suspension-running gear rusting,engine-gearbox oil leak-covers fitted

osf tyre poor-uneven tread wear,rear tyres poor-tread low-uneven wear-cracking,osf suspension joint noisy-investigate

Fail 28 Oct 2023 135,887 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted-scored-uneven wear/contact (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached broken joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil dirty-service due,both reg plates poor,underbody-units-exhaust-fuel tank-suspension-running gear rusting,engine-gearbox oil leak-covers fitted

osf tyre poor-uneven tread wear,rear tyres poor-tread low-uneven wear-cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2022 128,854 miles

engine-gearbox mounting poor-vibration on biting point

screen chipped,antifreeze low,service overdue-alert on,oil leak,both reg plates poor,brake discs poor-rusting,brakes-bearings noisy,fuel tank rusting,all tyres poor-tread bulging-splitting

underbody-units-suspension-springs-shockers-exhaust-arms-running gear-floors-arches-sills rusting-covered by trims,nsf tyre tread low,osf suspension arm poor-play

Fail 12 Oct 2022 128,851 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended trapped behind seat-investigate (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak investigate (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine-gearbox mounting poor-vibration on biting point

screen chipped,antifreeze low,service overdue-alert on,oil leak,both reg plates poor,brake discs poor-rusting,brakes-bearings noisy,fuel tank rusting,all tyres poor-tread bulging-splitting

underbody-units-suspension-springs-shockers-exhaust-arms-running gear-floors-arches-sills rusting-covered by trims,nsf tyre tread low,osf suspension arm poor-play

Pass 26 Oct 2021 126,748 miles

both reg plates poor,underbody-suspension-springs-units-brake discs-fuel tank-units rusting,osf balljoint play,osr brake pipe rusting,rear tyre treads cracking,brake judder

Pass 30 Sep 2020 122,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 30 Oct 2019 118,076 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 107,705 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 100,156 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 100,133 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 92,238 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 84,751 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 84,751 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 72,605 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 20 Jun 2013 61,247 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 50,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 50,244 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 41,066 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 41,066 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 36,729 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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FE08 TEV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE08 TEV, 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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FE08 TEV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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