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2008 TOYOTA RAV-4
General Information
- Registration SW57LDF
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Sep 2025
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,249 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- car is covered with underseal paint
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,658 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,085 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,507 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,733 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,509 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,509 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,010 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,512 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,831 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 12 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,653 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,731 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,793 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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SW57LDF was registered on 2008-02-07
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