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SY08 OZD

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,648 mi
Last recorded130,648 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 OZD
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 130,648 miles

Coil spring corroded osr nsr nsf all heavy corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf nsf osr nsr all heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy underbody and components heavy corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2025 130,648 miles

Coil spring corroded osr nsr nsf all heavy corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf nsf osr nsr all heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy underbody and components heavy corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2024 130,531 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Majority of the under carriage and the under carriage components corroded and deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut location (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 122,981 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded, doesn't effect structure of vehicle

Fail 25 Jan 2023 122,981 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded, doesn't effect structure of vehicle

Pass 27 Jan 2022 113,311 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear chassis corroded

sills corroded

slight imbalance on rear brakes

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 103,696 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush aged / starting to splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre feathered on edges and wearing thin on edges and showing signs of age

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush aged / starting to splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre feathered on edges and wearing thin on edges and showing signs of age

Fail 31 Dec 2020 103,691 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bald on inside edge showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush aged / starting to splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre feathered on edges and wearing thin on edges and showing signs of age

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush aged / starting to splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre feathered on edges and wearing thin on edges and showing signs of age

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

Oil level low

Pass 12 Jun 2019 92,518 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 80,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 85,806 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 79,306 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 72,079 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 72,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 64,569 miles

Fuel tank filler neck starting to corrode

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 60,588 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 60,566 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 53,983 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,022 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 30,294 miles

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 24 Feb 2011 25,644 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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SY08 OZD is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY08 OZD, 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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SY08 OZD is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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