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KY08 DWD

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

146,257 mi
Last recorded146,257 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 DWD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 146,257 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 141,832 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 137,704 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 132,812 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 129,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 125,201 miles

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

Rear Propshaft `UJ` slight play

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres Approx 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 125,179 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Propshaft `UJ` slight play

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres Approx 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 119,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 119,507 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 111,601 miles

Exhaust blow

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 104,980 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 98,580 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 91,790 miles

Front registration platevin poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2015 82,017 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 82,017 miles

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

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

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 31 Mar 2014 75,773 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

LIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS

Fail 31 Mar 2014 75,773 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

LIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 66,693 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

n/s/r tyre valve cracking

o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

o/s/r tyre valve cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2012 54,560 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 42,826 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 42,826 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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KY08 DWD is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KY08 DWD, 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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KY08 DWD is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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