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SJ08 OOB

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

157,711 mi
Last recorded157,711 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 OOB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 157,711 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 154,299 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 150,986 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 142,536 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 142,454 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 132,839 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 120,439 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Dec 2019 112,520 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 98,304 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 87,648 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 75,865 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 64,608 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 54,928 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 44,460 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 33,669 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 30,344 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 23,785 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Feb 2011 23,785 miles

rear wiper split

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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SJ08 OOB is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SJ08 OOB, 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 SJ08 OOB registered?

SJ08 OOB is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is SJ08 OOB safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ08 OOB shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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