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SG08 BDB

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,095 mi
Last recorded90,095 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 BDB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 20 Nov 2025 90,095 miles

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

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 22 Nov 2024 85,311 miles

under floor heacy under seal throughout compounts

Pass 19 Oct 2023 80,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 70,203 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 68,840 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 65,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rears. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 61,380 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 54,539 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 50,430 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 48,168 miles

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

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 37,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

advise both rear tyres have slight cracking/perished between tread pattern

advise under tray fitted obscuring some underneath components

Pass 16 Jun 2015 28,350 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 25,643 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 23,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 18,765 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 11,972 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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SG08 BDB is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SG08 BDB, 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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SG08 BDB is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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