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SL08 CLJ

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

122,774 mi
Last recorded122,774 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 CLJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 122,774 miles

Lower front and rear suspension and underside presenting surface corrosion-treatment recommended

Fail 13 Oct 2025 122,774 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leak on weld on a rear catalitic converter weld-repaired emission passed ok (6.1.2 (a))

Lower front and rear suspension and underside presenting surface corrosion-treatment recommended

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 110,836 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the joint ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the jopint ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 110,836 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap detached,other 2 also corroded-action recommended (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the joint ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the jopint ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 103,190 miles

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded new one recommended ()

Pass 20 Sep 2022 99,203 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 99,169 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake very low reading

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edges also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 96,561 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 88,405 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 76,869 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 68,643 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 68,643 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 62,228 miles

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

both front suspension arm bushes perished & starting to seperate

Fail 22 Mar 2017 62,228 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn threw to 2nd ply on outer shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front suspension arm bushes perished & starting to seperate

Pass 11 Mar 2016 54,456 miles

Child seats fitted

Front tyres are wearing quickly on edges

Wishbone bushes perished and beginning to come away from housing

Fail 7 Mar 2016 54,456 miles

Electrical wiring insecure At rear (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seats fitted

Front tyres are wearing quickly on edges

Wishbone bushes perished and beginning to come away from housing

Pass 9 Mar 2015 46,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 46,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERRISHED ON SIDE WALLS

Pass 14 Mar 2014 41,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f tyre worn outside edge

o/s/r tyre cracked all round

Fail 14 Mar 2014 41,504 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f tyre worn outside edge

o/s/r tyre cracked all round

Pass 7 Mar 2013 32,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2012 26,109 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)

front brake discs pitted on inside faces

Pass 2 Mar 2011 19,116 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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SL08 CLJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SL08 CLJ, 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 CLJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 March 2008.

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