2008 Toyota RAV-4 2.2L Diesel · AD57 KSU

The 2008 Toyota RAV-4 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a current clear pass. The most recent test on 10 November 2023 at 127,477 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure that listed no defects, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in November 2022 and November 2021 also closed with passes after initial no-defect failures, so the vehicle shows no worsening or recurring mechanical advisories across the three-year record. Recorded mileage rose from 107,643 in the 10 November 2021 test to 116,942 on 1 November 2022, then to 127,477 by 10 November 2023. That equates to roughly 9,300 miles in year one and 10,535 in year two, above the lifetime average of about 7,082 miles per year but still moderate for an 18-year-old SUV. The DVSA history is sparse, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage, which suggests either diligent upkeep or limited inspection depth rather than neglected consumable wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the absence of any advisory data in the record. The same-day fail-pass pairs in 2022 and 2023 imply clerical issues at the testing station, not owner neglect, yet the lack of flagged tyre tread, wiper blades, or binding calipers means those items remain unverified for the current 127,477-mile condition. Given the clean trailing record, focus physical checks on coil springs, steering joints, and brake caliper operation where age-related fatigue typically appears unseen by MOT testers. The previous keepers sustained a consistent annual use pattern without recorded breakdowns in maintenance, but no history can substitute for a ramp inspection of chassis welds and drivetrain mounts at this mileage.