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SM08 XSU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,549 mi
Last recorded127,549 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 XSU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 127,549 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 127,544 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 123,131 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 118,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 114,251 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 110,003 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Feb 2022 110,003 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 103,151 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 87,171 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 77,699 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Fail 27 Jun 2018 77,699 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 27 Jun 2017 70,385 miles

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

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Fail 27 Jun 2017 70,385 miles

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

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

tyre pressure warning light on dash

Pass 9 Jul 2016 58,539 miles

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

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

Nearside rear and offside rear brakes are binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyre pressure warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 6 Jul 2015 52,263 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre has only 3mm of tread remaining

Offside front tyre has only 3mm of tread remaining

Offside rear tyre has increased wear to inner edge tread depth 2.5mm

Fail 3 Jul 2015 52,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre has only 3mm of tread remaining

Offside front tyre has only 3mm of tread remaining

Offside rear tyre has increased wear to inner edge tread depth 2.5mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates fault in system.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 43,747 miles

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

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2014 43,588 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2013 35,631 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 35,631 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 27,670 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 20,722 miles

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

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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SM08 XSU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SM08 XSU, 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 SM08 XSU registered?

SM08 XSU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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