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RF08 EOV

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

80,141 mi
Last recorded80,141 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 EOV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 80,141 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 77,248 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 77,248 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 74,446 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 71,648 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 68,705 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 65,809 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 65,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 63,029 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 63,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 58,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2018 52,525 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 46,390 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 41,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre side wall perished and cracks in tread grooves

Pass 26 May 2015 36,398 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perrished

wipers smearing

Fail 26 May 2015 36,398 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perrished

wipers smearing

Pass 5 Jun 2014 31,086 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 26,452 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 31 May 2013 26,452 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper split

Pass 29 May 2012 20,448 miles

nearside wiper rubber split

Pass 14 Jun 2011 15,900 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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RF08 EOV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol 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 RF08 EOV, 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 RF08 EOV registered?

RF08 EOV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 June 2008.

Is RF08 EOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF08 EOV shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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