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LG08 RVV

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,682 mi
Last recorded104,682 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 RVV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 104,682 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 102,761 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 100,013 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 96,793 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel neck filler pipe ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 93,144 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 90,094 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 83,085 miles

Nearside Rear lower fuel filler neck slightly corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe slightly corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2019 81,311 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres cuts to centre tread

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2019 81,311 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres cuts to centre tread

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 77,274 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

all tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2017 71,469 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 71,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced lower effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear hub bearing not tested due to brake binding

Pass 29 Feb 2016 68,550 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 29 Feb 2016 68,550 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 26 Feb 2015 66,838 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 66,834 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2014 58,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 58,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 49,079 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level low

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

front brake pads appear to be worn low on the insides

Pass 23 Feb 2012 41,544 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2011 31,157 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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LG08 RVV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel 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 LG08 RVV, 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 LG08 RVV registered?

LG08 RVV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is LG08 RVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG08 RVV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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