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RK08 UHD

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

176,295 mi
Last recorded176,295 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 UHD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 176,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 175,750 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 165,497 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 165,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 164,981 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 155,108 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 155,108 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 145,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 136,104 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2022 136,102 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2021 127,621 miles

Offside Mirror back cover missing

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 121,417 miles

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 121,417 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 112,822 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 112,822 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 105,051 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 100,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 93,461 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 10 Jun 2016 93,459 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2015 80,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2015 77,598 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Mar 2015 77,598 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2014 65,802 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 53,634 miles

Fuel emissions too low to record a measured reading .

Fail 11 Mar 2013 53,634 miles

Fuel emissions too low to record a measured reading .

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 39,323 miles

Slight corrosion/pitting on front brake discs

Pass 1 Mar 2011 27,883 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

both front brake disc's corroded on inner face's

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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RK08 UHD is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RK08 UHD, 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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RK08 UHD is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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