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SY08 XDB

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,146 mi
Last recorded121,146 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 121,146 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Unable to access seat belt buckle

Front bumper loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm, increased wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, increased wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear section of exhaust loose

play in steering rack

Fail 15 Dec 2025 121,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Unable to access seat belt buckle

Front bumper loose

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm, increased wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm, increased wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear section of exhaust loose

Pass 6 Dec 2024 111,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides.

Tpms system fault.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Dec 2024 111,537 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides.

Tpms system fault.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Dec 2023 101,680 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 101,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 95,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 92,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2021 92,472 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 88,478 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 84,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 79,509 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 79,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 76,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Dec 2016 72,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 72,909 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2015 66,991 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 60,765 miles

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

OSR wheel binding slightly.

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 56,029 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 50,171 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 33,502 miles

front tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish

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 XDB 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 71.4%.

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 XDB, 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 XDB is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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