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J111 LJY

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

112,178 mi
Last recorded112,178 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 LJY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 112,178 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 108,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 105,754 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 105,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 103,670 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 100,523 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 95,882 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 92,631 miles

BOTH REAR N/S AND O/S ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES DETERIATED

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 86,417 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2018 86,417 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 79,348 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 16 May 2017 79,348 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Mar 2017 78,891 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 75,113 miles

Emits black smoke during emission test

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 75,024 miles

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

Emits black smoke during emission test

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 60,507 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 48,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 11 Feb 2013 40,949 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 30,650 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 30,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 30,646 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 29,281 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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J111 LJY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel 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 J111 LJY, 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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J111 LJY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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