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2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
General Information
- Registration GV08MTU
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,145 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear of center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
17 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear of center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,863 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,091 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,588 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box front and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,194 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded near and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear 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))
18 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,194 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded near and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,324 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and off side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded near and off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,085 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020 27 Jun 202615 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,308 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,914 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,760 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 27 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,441 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,339 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 27 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,339 MI
27 Jun 20265 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,245 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 27 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,503 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,353 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 27 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!
GV08MTU was registered on 2008-04-07
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