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SY08 UCM

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

167,982 mi
Last recorded167,982 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 UCM
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 167,982 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 160,010 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 153,740 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 145,549 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 140,302 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 136,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever requires adjustment but still has reserve

Fail 2 Dec 2019 136,071 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever requires adjustment but still has reserve

Pass 4 Dec 2018 124,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 124,911 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 115,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 104,487 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 93,812 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 93,811 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 81,809 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 71,512 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 71,512 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 59,896 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 50,222 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 41,375 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 UCM is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UCM, 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 SY08 UCM registered?

SY08 UCM is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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The MOT history for SY08 UCM shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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