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2008 TOYOTA RAV4
General Information
- Registration SW08FPP
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV4
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,346 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf, osr & nsr brake hoses have corrosion to the ferrules
- all suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody corrosion
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 170,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg inside (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension components corroded
- all brake hose ferrules corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody corrosion
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,077 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,264 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,243 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,837 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,112 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,984 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,280 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexie (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexie (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,280 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexie (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexie (1.1.11 (c))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,065 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018 11 Jun 202626 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,065 MI
11 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,161 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,687 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,321 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,909 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,409 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,178 MI
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SW08FPP was registered on 2008-05-09
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