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FT08 BKN

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

158,019 mi
Last recorded158,019 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 BKN
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 158,019 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle covered in wax oil

Fail 7 May 2026 158,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle covered in wax oil

Pass 20 May 2025 154,202 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 154,202 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 152,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 147,448 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 141,970 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 133,566 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 133,494 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 125,234 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 124,897 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 114,857 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 106,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Oct 2018 106,335 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Oct 2017 99,146 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 92,206 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 92,204 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 83,892 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2015 83,892 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 72,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage to offside rear wing

Pass 31 Oct 2013 61,860 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)

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

slight wear to rear brake discs

Pass 28 Jun 2012 44,259 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 29,787 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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FT08 BKN is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FT08 BKN, 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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FT08 BKN is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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