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MV08 AVJ

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

151,956 mi
Last recorded151,956 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 AVJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 151,956 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 151,954 miles

Fuel system component leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 146,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield insurcure

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on floor panels front and rear subframes steering and suspension components brake components inner and outer sills

Pass 27 Feb 2024 134,430 miles

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

chip in wind screen

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 27 Feb 2024 134,430 miles

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

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

chip in wind screen

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 20 Feb 2023 126,400 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 120,494 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s/front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 115,261 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 112,756 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 100,919 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 100,919 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2018 90,448 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 90,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 76,463 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 76,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,311 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 61,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,949 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 30,402 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 30,402 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 24,819 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 21,482 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 18,350 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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MV08 AVJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MV08 AVJ, 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 MV08 AVJ registered?

MV08 AVJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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