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SW08FDF
2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2231cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FDF
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,171 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion underneath and all suspention components corroded front and rear
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,029 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,467 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,664 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory 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))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake.
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,576 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear bar indicator (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear bar indicator (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,200 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202620 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,143 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,939 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,754 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,564 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake performance only just passes limits
- both rear tyres becoming slightly worn on the inside edges
- Offside Front washer jet working but poor delivery
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,284 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 10 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,588 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 10 Jun 20264 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,230 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 10 Jun 20265 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,768 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,681 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 10 Jun 20267 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SW08FDF was registered on 2008-04-30
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