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GL08 AXM

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

122,638 mi
Last recorded122,638 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 AXM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 122,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 122,638 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 120,625 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 120,475 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 120,471 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 118,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 114,902 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 109,494 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 109,494 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 106,315 miles

Offside Front tyre low on edges

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 102,978 miles

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 14 Jan 2019 98,357 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 98,357 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 93,881 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 91,083 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2016 81,828 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Aug 2015 70,560 miles

front wiper blades split and smearing screen

Fail 19 Aug 2015 70,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wiper blades split and smearing screen

Pass 20 Aug 2014 63,769 miles

brake fluid low

Pass 10 Aug 2013 53,467 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,586 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 37,949 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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GL08 AXM is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 GL08 AXM, 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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What year was GL08 AXM registered?

GL08 AXM is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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