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SW08HKK
2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HKK
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,917 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- suspension components corroded
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arche (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- suspension components corroded
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joining (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded x2 (chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed and corroded (chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- general corrosion
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,237 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,484 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever high
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,537 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,710 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,111 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 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))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,355 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front wiper blades damaged but still clearing screen
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,205 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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 at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,675 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,854 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202615 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,511 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,674 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,943 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,240 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,284 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,284 MI
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SW08HKK was registered on 2008-06-30
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