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VK08 ETF

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

141,280 mi
Last recorded141,280 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 ETF
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 141,280 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 141,280 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 141,250 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill & floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 138,529 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded X2-front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded/discoloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear handbrake grabs and noisy on application

Pass 19 Jul 2023 130,872 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill damaged/corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed in 2 sections-marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wiper blade U/S

Fail 17 Jul 2023 130,864 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill damaged/corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed in 2 sections-marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wiper blade U/S

Pass 20 Jul 2022 126,056 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 123,540 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 119,318 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 119,316 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 115,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 108,550 miles

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edge

Fail 5 Apr 2018 108,544 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2017 102,176 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 96,550 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 91,649 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 85,128 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 79,858 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 79,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

font discs very badly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 72,534 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 72,534 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 65,505 miles

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

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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VK08 ETF 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 68.2%.

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 VK08 ETF, 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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VK08 ETF is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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