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RV08 NCU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,648 mi
Last recorded60,648 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 NCU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 60,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 58,913 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 58,832 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight leak of grease from pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filler/breather pipe corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2024 56,617 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 55,200 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 55,200 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 52,649 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 52,649 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 50,098 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 48,009 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 47,170 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 43,429 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 41,959 miles

cuts in tyre tread less than 25mm in length - nearside front

cuts in tyre tread less than 25mm in length - offside front

cuts in tyre tread less than 25mm in length - offside rear

nearside rear body damage taped up to prevent sharp edge

surface corrosion to rear suspension components including rear springs

Fail 28 Feb 2017 41,959 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

cuts in tyre tread less than 25mm in length - nearside front

cuts in tyre tread less than 25mm in length - offside front

cuts in tyre tread less than 25mm in length - offside rear

nearside rear body damage taped up to prevent sharp edge

surface corrosion to rear suspension components including rear springs

Pass 22 Feb 2016 39,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,885 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 30,274 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 25,004 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 18,988 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 38,390 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 NCU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 RV08 NCU, 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 NCU registered?

RV08 NCU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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