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SC08 ZBV

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

151,610 mi
Last recorded151,610 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 ZBV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 151,610 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle mount insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and missing cover (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2026 151,591 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn play on outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle mount insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and missing cover (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2025 149,814 miles

all four brake flexible hoses has slight corrosion to ferrules

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large bush on rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 149,809 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large bush on rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all four brake flexible hoses has slight corrosion to ferrules

Pass 21 Dec 2023 146,592 miles

all four flexi brake pipes to calipers showing signs of corrosion on feruls

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside and outside

uneven wear on o/s/r brake disc

Fail 13 Dec 2023 146,580 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four flexi brake pipes to calipers showing signs of corrosion on feruls

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside and outside

uneven wear on o/s/r brake disc

Pass 16 Dec 2022 144,384 miles

brake pipes on underside coated with under seal

Pass 17 Dec 2021 141,287 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 138,796 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 134,257 miles

front tyres showing slight wear on inner edges

offside rear tyre showing slight wear on inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2018 131,203 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 137,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2017 126,160 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2017 126,112 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 112,985 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 112,981 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 99,021 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 99,021 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 86,553 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 86,438 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 72,871 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 55,962 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 39,229 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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SC08 ZBV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SC08 ZBV, 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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SC08 ZBV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 12 July 2008.

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