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GR08 VNE

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,765 mi
Last recorded131,765 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR08 VNE
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 131,765 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 127,870 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 125,140 miles

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 21 Feb 2023 122,015 miles

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 20 Feb 2023 122,012 miles

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 5 May 2022 118,253 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 113,573 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 113,570 miles

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 112,272 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 112,268 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 107,262 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 97,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 90,608 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 84,240 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 74,566 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 74,566 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,622 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 62,435 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 55,813 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 55,813 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 48,792 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion to front discs

Fail 7 Sep 2011 48,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion to front discs

Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,015 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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GR08 VNE 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 73.9%.

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 GR08 VNE, 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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GR08 VNE is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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