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2008 TOYOTA RAV4
General Information
- Registration FP08SWK
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expires 31 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,824 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,220 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under Bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,369 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake travel
- Rear subframe and suspension corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake travel
- Rear subframe and suspension corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- NSR shock absorber cover corroded
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 184,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR shock absorber cover corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- OSR fog lamp lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR shock absorber cover corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR shock absorber cover corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,922 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlight cloudy
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,339 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear pads look to be getting low
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
17 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,762 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,554 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,661 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,772 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,772 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,850 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,786 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 6 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,715 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FP08SWK was registered on 2008-05-09
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