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SL08 BCO

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,372 mi
Last recorded103,372 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 BCO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 103,372 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2024 97,105 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 97,105 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre Silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 90,796 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 89,469 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 84,511 miles

advice keep eye on o/s/r tyre

advice on heavy under seal on front and rear axles and suspension inner sills and floor all over

Pass 2 Dec 2019 80,067 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 80,064 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 68,938 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 68,933 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 58,415 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 48,020 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 27,934 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 27,933 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 25,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 18,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 15,315 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 21 Feb 2012 13,200 miles

both front brake disc inner faces pitted

Pass 8 Mar 2011 11,453 miles

both front brake discs inner faces slightly pitted

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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SL08 BCO is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SL08 BCO, 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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SL08 BCO is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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