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SK58 YTH

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,050 mi
Last recorded130,050 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 YTH
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 130,050 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension has surface rust

side step clamps corroded

under body surface rust

Pass 26 Jun 2020 122,440 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 122,436 miles

Fuel tank insecure 2 of the 3 straps rusted through. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2019 112,020 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 112,020 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. At rear where comes out of plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 93,383 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 77,857 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 77,844 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure pulled through wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 58,510 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 58,499 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 52,484 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 52,484 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 43,796 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 37,367 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 28,401 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 28,401 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 28,090 miles

Nearside front wheel tight to rotate, though brake not binding

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 19,886 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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SK58 YTH is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK58 YTH, 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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SK58 YTH is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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