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M4 SVL

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,513 mi
Last recorded78,513 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 SVL
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 78,513 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 74,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2023 69,800 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 69,800 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 65,797 miles

Offside Front washer jet poor

Rear general underside corrosion at rear

Pass 14 Oct 2021 62,005 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))

Offside Front washer jet poor

general underside corrosion at rear

Pass 6 Oct 2020 57,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer heavily corroded and holes appearing (weak) borderline pass (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front washer jet poor

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both n/s and o/s also brake pads wearing thin (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 53,777 miles

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 48,360 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened corroded borderline (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded borderline (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 48,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened corroded borderline (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded borderline (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 42,674 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 37,027 miles

Exhaust corroded in places

Near side wheel binding

Rear axle bushers cracking

Under side corrosion in places

Pass 12 Oct 2015 32,730 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 32,628 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 27,556 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 22,384 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 16,772 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 11,222 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 10,015 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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M4 SVL is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 M4 SVL, 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 M4 SVL registered?

M4 SVL is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is M4 SVL safe to buy?

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