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MK08 BUH

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

132,350 mi
Last recorded132,350 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 BUH
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 132,350 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

aux belt noisy

engine mount/mounts worn with play felt in engine cant clearly see all mounts for full visual inspection

n/s/r tyre deteriorating wearing low approaching wear markers

o/s/r tyre deteriorating edges of treads

rear diff has oil leak

suspension components and rear suspension subframe corroding/deteriorating

vehicle underside and components corroding/covered in sealant/wax in areas

Pass 29 Jan 2025 127,819 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 127,817 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 121,362 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroding

Nearside Rear Inner sill showing surface corrosion

Offside Front brake back plate corroding

Offside Rear Inner sill showing surface corrosion

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 112,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre section(box) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 104,841 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 98,031 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 92,040 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 92,040 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 86,286 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 78,868 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 78,868 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 70,941 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 70,941 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 63,246 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,334 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 47,297 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 47,149 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 40,133 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 34,643 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 27,254 miles

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)

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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MK08 BUH 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 MK08 BUH, 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 MK08 BUH registered?

MK08 BUH is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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