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SW08HKM
2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2231cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HKM
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,989 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- inner & outer sills corroded but not seriously weakened
- under body body boot floor corroded but not seriously weakened
- under body corroded but not seriously weakened
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring worn all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,718 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- under body corroded
- sills corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,718 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under body corroded
- sills corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,931 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody and suspension components corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,931 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- underbody and suspension components corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,829 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERBODY AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,307 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,580 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,184 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front bumper loose
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside front bumper loose
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,398 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,641 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019 13 Jun 202622 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,545 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED
- Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)
- CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,739 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES STARTED TO CORRODE
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,739 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES STARTED TO CORRODE
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,958 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,034 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 13 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,306 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,617 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,415 MI
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SW08HKM was registered on 2008-06-23
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