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VN08 FRO

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

61,670 mi
Last recorded61,670 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 FRO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 61,670 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

suspension corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2025 61,760 miles

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

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

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

suspension corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2024 58,831 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

front and rear suspension corroding

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit

Fail 26 Sep 2024 58,830 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear suspension corroding

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 6 Jun 2023 55,089 miles

bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating

brake pipes corroding- unable to check properly due to protective coatings

front and rear suspension corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges

osr tyre wearing on edges and cracking

Fail 5 Jun 2023 55,083 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating

brake pipes corroding- unable to check properly due to protective coatings

front and rear suspension corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges

osr tyre wearing on edges and cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2022 52,710 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 52,710 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 50,934 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 50,934 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt installation anchorage insecure n/s/r lower ancor bolt loose (prs) (10.1 (d))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 48,929 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 48,929 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 45,649 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 43,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 43,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 40,548 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 37,472 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 34,537 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2014 31,445 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f wiper split

Fail 16 Apr 2014 31,445 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 18 Apr 2013 28,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

advise front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 11 Apr 2012 24,552 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 18,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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VN08 FRO is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VN08 FRO, 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 VN08 FRO registered?

VN08 FRO is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is VN08 FRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN08 FRO shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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