2008 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · BK08 TXN
2008 Toyota RAV4 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 221,613 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2021. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jun 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
BK08 TXN Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2020
- 221,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK08 TXN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Rav4 (BK08 TXN) between May 2011 and September 2020.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
BK08 TXN Mileage History
- 20/05/201145,553 mi
- 25/04/201273,278 mi+27,725 mi
- 28/10/2013107,440 mi+34,162 mi
- 28/10/2013170,440 mi+63,000 mi
- 31/10/2014127,152 mi-43,288 mi
- 30/10/2015145,865 mi+18,713 mi
- 14/10/2016159,938 mi+14,073 mi
- 06/11/2017179,568 mi+19,630 mi
- 06/11/2017179,568 mi
- 17/09/2018193,518 mi+13,950 mi
- 17/09/2018193,518 mi
- 30/08/2019211,378 mi+17,860 mi
- 04/09/2020221,613 mi+10,235 mi
Average of roughly 18,943 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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