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Y15 EAB

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,776 mi
Last recorded133,776 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 EAB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 133,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 129,498 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 129,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 126,235 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 121,808 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 115,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 115,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush has become detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush has become detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 107,640 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 103,928 miles

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

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

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 17 Dec 2018 97,832 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S Rear And O/S Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S Rear Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S+O/S Front O/S Rear Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 97,832 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S Rear And O/S Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S Rear Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S+O/S Front O/S Rear Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 91,669 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 91,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 88,787 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 83,062 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bottom arm at both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush bottom arm both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 74,978 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 67,270 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 58,273 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 49,687 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 45,728 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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Y15 EAB is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y15 EAB, 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 Y15 EAB registered?

Y15 EAB is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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