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RV08 MZZ

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,069 mi
Last recorded100,069 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 MZZ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 100,069 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped, brake pads more than 2/3 worn

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension springs corroded

Nearside rear tyre and offside rear tyre treads ''getting'' low and perishing

Parking brake reserve travel requires attention/adjustment

Fail 4 Mar 2025 100,069 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped, brake pads more than 2/3 worn

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension springs corroded

Nearside rear tyre and offside rear tyre treads ''getting'' low and perishing

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake reserve travel requires attention/adjustment

Pass 16 Mar 2024 97,200 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped, brake pads more than 2/3 worn

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 97,200 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs worn and lipped, brake pads more than 2/3 worn

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

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

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

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

Trac control lamp ''flickers'' (Intermittent) when brake applied

Pass 1 Nov 2022 91,038 miles

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. Attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm, inner, rear mountings perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 83,914 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Both rear inner sills corroded

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm, inner, rear mountings perished

Pass 27 Oct 2020 78,622 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both front shockabsorber dust covers in poor condition

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 78,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both front shockabsorber dust covers in poor condition

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 73,214 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension arm inner, rear mountings perishing

Fail 30 Oct 2019 73,214 miles

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

Nearside and offside front suspension arm inner, rear mountings perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2018 66,948 miles

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Brake fluid level low

Emissions require attention

Nearside rear wheel binding. Att soon

Offside front wheel binding. Att soon

Rear brake pads worn to limit. Att soon

Pass 8 Sep 2017 59,023 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 51,681 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres showing age.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,308 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Mar 2014 31,620 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 23,486 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 16,832 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 12,051 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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RV08 MZZ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RV08 MZZ, 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 RV08 MZZ registered?

RV08 MZZ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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