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ML08 MXT

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

128,190 mi
Last recorded128,190 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 MXT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 128,190 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 125,439 miles

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

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

low park effort

Pass 21 Oct 2023 123,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 114,173 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 114,173 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 104,369 miles

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

Offside Rear park effort low

Pass 9 Oct 2020 89,071 miles

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

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

fuel filler hose corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2019 80,641 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 73,488 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 63,493 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 63,492 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 55,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center seat belt buckle missing but still has met seat belt requirements

o/side rear tyre small splits inner sidewall

Pass 31 Oct 2015 48,633 miles

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush starting to split and no movement at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2014 42,892 miles

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

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

n/side rear tyre inner sidewall split in various places but no cords showing at time of test

Pass 4 Oct 2013 38,663 miles

(2.4C.1b)The nearside rear suspension spring is corroding

(2.4C.1b)The offside rear suspension spring is corroding

(2.6.1)The nearside rear wheel bearings cannot be fully assessed for roughness due to section (3) below

(2.6.1)The offside rear wheel bearings cannot be fully assessed for roughness due to section (3) below

(3.5.1i)The nearside front brake disc inner face is corroding

(3.5.1i)The offside front brake disc inner face is corroding

(3.7A.1)the rear service brakes are slightly binding indicating that they are ready for service

(3.7A.6b)The park brake imbalance recorded at the time of examination is at 41%,which indicates that the brakes are ready for service

(4.1D.1e)The offside front tyre valve stem is deteriorating

(4.1E.1)The offside rear tyre at the inner side of the central band (stepped) is wearing unevenly

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 6 Oct 2012 30,807 miles

(5.1.1)The centre rear three point lap belt has one of two locking storks missing

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 24 Oct 2011 22,539 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 20,819 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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ML08 MXT is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 ML08 MXT, 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 ML08 MXT registered?

ML08 MXT is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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