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LO08 VVA

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

209,171 mi
Last recorded209,171 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 VVA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 209,171 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 123,354 miles

Exhaust emits smoke during acceleration

Front Shock absorbers dust cover deteriorated/ Nearside + Offside

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 118,780 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 118,780 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 11,388 miles

Knocking felt/heard from steering wheel/column area.?

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative ( Pre 2012)

Fail 8 Oct 2020 111,386 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing Broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Knocking felt/heard from steering wheel/column area.?

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative ( Pre 2012)

Pass 3 Oct 2019 100,241 miles

Pre 2012 tpms flashing.

Slight knock felt/heard from front lower steering area?

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 100,186 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pre 2012 tpms flashing.

Slight knock felt/heard from front lower steering area?

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 89,198 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 77,467 miles

Play felt from steering joint.?

Pass 19 Oct 2016 67,716 miles

Slight play felt from front suspension joints.?

Pass 6 Oct 2015 58,126 miles

Knock/play felt from steering.cannot locate the fault.?

Pass 27 Jun 2014 43,964 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 39,040 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 32,538 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 22,546 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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LO08 VVA is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 LO08 VVA, 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 LO08 VVA registered?

LO08 VVA is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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