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SW08FDM
2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2231cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FDM
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,832 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- underbody general corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,146 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- underbody general corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- underbody general corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,366 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- o/s/r n/s/r inner sills corroded
- Rear subfame corroded
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front subframe corroded
27 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r n/s/r inner sills corroded
- Rear subfame corroded
- Front subframe corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,169 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subrame corroded
- o/s/r n/s/r inner sills corroded
- Rear subrame corroded
- Front headlight image poor both
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- o/s/r n/s/r chassis corroded
- o/s/r n/s/r brake pipe not fully secured in clip
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- o/s/r n/s/r chassis corroded
- o/s/r n/s/r brake pipe not fully secured in clip
- Rear subframe corroded
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,940 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle
- 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 chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,027 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,736 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,814 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1e)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,814 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1e)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,018 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,377 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s strong advice (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
- Rear n/s and o/s tyres are cracking in tread but not showing cords
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,490 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,668 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,354 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,559 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 10 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
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SW08FDM was registered on 2008-04-30
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