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SE08 JHY

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,565 mi
Last recorded97,565 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE08 JHY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 97,565 miles

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

Fail 15 Oct 2025 97,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

Pass 25 Oct 2024 93,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight 'knock' in steering

slight 'noise' from o/s rear brake

Fail 25 Oct 2024 93,069 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight 'knock' in steering

slight 'noise' from o/s rear brake

Pass 17 Oct 2023 89,206 miles

knock from rear axle area

Fail 17 Oct 2023 89,206 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

knock from rear axle area

Pass 27 Oct 2022 85,993 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 85,993 miles

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 82,631 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play 'repaired' (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 82,609 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 78,061 miles

surface cracks and perish marks in rear tyre walls

Fail 30 Sep 2020 78,060 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

surface cracks and perish marks in rear tyre walls

Pass 27 Sep 2019 73,788 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 69,453 miles

Offside Front wishbone bush split

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear corodded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 69,438 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working possible due to faulty switch (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

ABS/vsc warning lamp iluminating (check lamp) during ramp inspection for short while

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear corodded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wishbone bush split

Pass 2 Oct 2017 65,685 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 60,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

wipers smear

Pass 28 Sep 2015 53,519 miles

Child seat fitted to Offside rear seat

Fail 28 Sep 2015 53,519 miles

Child seat fitted to Offside rear seat

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 46,834 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 39,856 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Jul 2013 39,856 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Jul 2012 31,680 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 23,219 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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SE08 JHY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SE08 JHY, 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 SE08 JHY registered?

SE08 JHY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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