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LD08 BTU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

115,669 mi
Last recorded115,669 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 BTU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2025 115,669 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to the exhaust leaks, engine RPM and idling RPM (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured Both sides Boots split (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 109,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 109,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 104,762 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2022 99,925 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 93,702 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 87,626 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 78,742 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 73,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 67,661 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 59,894 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,540 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 46,341 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,829 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 30,598 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LD08 BTU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LD08 BTU, 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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LD08 BTU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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