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NA08 COU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,419 mi
Last recorded166,419 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 COU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 166,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 160,569 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 154,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2024 154,575 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 148,500 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 142,263 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S rear floor to inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 136,504 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 131,692 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

tank straps slight corrosion

under floor slight corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2019 124,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all rear suspension corroded and sub frame

Pass 3 May 2018 118,549 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 106,267 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 94,128 miles

Under trays fitted.

Fail 6 May 2016 94,100 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 78,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 73,366 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 67,303 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)

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

front brake discs corroded

inner wall wear nearside front tyre

inner wall wear offside front tyre

Fail 17 Feb 2012 53,662 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 53,662 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 41,962 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 41,962 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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NA08 COU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NA08 COU, 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 NA08 COU registered?

NA08 COU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 18 March 2008.

Is NA08 COU safe to buy?

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