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SV08 SXK

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,371 mi
Last recorded73,371 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 SXK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 73,371 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 72,724 miles

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

Fuel tank slightly loose centre tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components covered in surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 72,711 miles

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel tank slightly loose centre tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components covered in surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 69,636 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components covered in surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components covered in surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 67,628 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 61,945 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 58,770 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 59,498 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 59,490 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 47,278 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre valve deteriorating

exhaust is noisy

Pass 1 Mar 2017 41,715 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 35,608 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 28,594 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 28,446 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 23,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 23,671 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 20,940 miles

offside front tyre 2mm 225/65r17 101h

Fail 19 Feb 2013 20,940 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre 2mm 225/65r17 101h

Pass 20 Feb 2012 17,574 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 15,260 miles

off & nearside front brake discs corroding

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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SV08 SXK is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV08 SXK, 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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SV08 SXK is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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