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SO08 BUU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

140,984 mi
Last recorded140,984 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 BUU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 140,984 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 131,375 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 124,083 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 124,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 119,314 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 119,314 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 115,737 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front COVER SHIELD MISSING

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 115,355 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch inner cover missing

Offside Front Upper wheel arch has sign of corrosion

underbody general surface corrosion/applied sealant

Fail 11 Jul 2022 115,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner wheel arch inner cover missing

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

Offside Front Upper wheel arch has sign of corrosion

underbody general surface corrosion/applied sealant

Fail 23 Jun 2022 115,341 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front bumper lose

underbody engine cover slightly lose

underbody general corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2021 103,707 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 91,913 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 83,710 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 83,706 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 77,145 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 69,172 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 62,921 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 58,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 235x55x18w (4.1.E.1)

both windscreen wiper blades slightly smearing

rear wiper blade split and smearing

Pass 28 Feb 2014 48,120 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 40,018 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 32,210 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 24,385 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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SO08 BUU 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 77.3%.

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 SO08 BUU, 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 SO08 BUU registered?

SO08 BUU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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