2008 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Petrol · LG08 AAX

The 2008 Toyota RAV4 presents a currently roadworthy status following its November 2025 pass at 95,407 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded tests. The most recent November 2025 examination passed with no defects logged, though the same-day failure entry with no defects recorded points to an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in March 2025 at 92,714 miles and February 2024 at 88,489 miles also passed cleanly. The February 2024 test likewise shows a same-day fail with no defects noted before the pass, suggesting clerical re-entry rather than recurring wear issues. Mileage sits at 95,407 against an eighteen-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,300 miles per year and confirming light use for the age. The gap between February 2024 at 88,489 miles and March 2025 at 92,714 miles shows only 4,225 miles added in thirteen months. From March 2025 to November 2025 the vehicle covered a further 2,693 miles. Such low annual accumulation implies prolonged standing periods, which commonly accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and underbody corrosion even where the MOT shows a clean sheet. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely static storage. The DVSA record flags no advisories on corrosion or structural integrity, yet eighteen-year-old Toyotas of this chassis routinely develop rust at sills and subframe mounts unseen in a test bay. Verify the November 2025 same-day fail-pass pair with DVSA to rule out a withdrawn certificate. Check tyre sidewall cracking and wiper condition before purchase. The clean MOT history offers reassurance on emissions and major components, but low mileage with standing time demands a scrutinising look at consumables the tester did not advise on.