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SW08BEO
2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2231cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BEO
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,111 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,788 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/65r17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/65r17 (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/65r17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/65r17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,344 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower rose joint bush rubber deteriorated
- Offside Rear shock absorber cover missing
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,554 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,353 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022 13 Jun 202620 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,880 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,767 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,325 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,724 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,425 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,454 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20263 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,578 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,596 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,189 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013 13 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,144 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012Advisory 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)
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SW08BEO was registered on 2008-04-30
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