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SW08AGX
2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW08AGX
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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188 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both side step areas corroding
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner strut top mount areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All four inner wheel arch areas corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both front outer wing areas corroding
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,198 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine overheated during first attempt at emissions test. loss of coolant from reservoir expansion release. cooling fans not operational during test
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing panel corroded and holed
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wing panel corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine overheated during first attempt at emissions test. loss of coolant from reservoir expansion release. cooling fans not operational during test
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wing panel corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wing panel corroded and holed
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,653 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer leak and clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,805 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange area (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange area (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange area (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange area (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak Radiator leaking excessively ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,908 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,997 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,126 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,276 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- play on inner track rod ball sockets slight
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- play on inner track rod ball sockets slight
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear of centre box (7.1.2)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,794 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,738 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,777 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,781 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,679 MI
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