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2008 Toyota RAV4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
62.6%
Latest Pass Rate
29,163
Total Tests (All Years)
115,073 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 62.6%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 9.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Toyota RAV4 as it ages.

9 yrs71.6%
10 yrs67.5%
11 yrs66.3%
12 yrs65.8%
13 yrs65.0%
14 yrs62.8%
15 yrs63.2%
16 yrs62.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs71.6%4,607
10 yrs67.5%3,116
11 yrs66.3%3,307
12 yrs65.8%3,320
13 yrs65.0%4,025
14 yrs62.8%3,215
15 yrs63.2%3,725
16 yrs62.6%3,848

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Toyota RAV4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)62.6%3,848
2023 (15 yrs)63.2%3,725
2022 (14 yrs)62.8%3,215
2021 (13 yrs)65%4,025
2020 (12 yrs)65.8%3,320
2019 (11 yrs)66.3%3,307
2018 (10 yrs)67.5%3,116
2017 (9 yrs)71.6%4,607

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
71.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,607Avg Mileage 79,838Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%
2018
67.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,116Avg Mileage 86,795Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%
2019
66.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,307Avg Mileage 93,494Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%
2020
65.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,320Avg Mileage 99,475Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%
2021
65.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,025Avg Mileage 103,502Top Failure Suspension — 49.7%
2022High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,215Avg Mileage 107,854Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%
2023High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,725Avg Mileage 112,075Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%
2024High Fail Rate
62.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,848Avg Mileage 115,073Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Toyota RAV4, with age trends.

Suspension
47.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
13.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension22.6% (9 yrs)66.6% (16 yrs)
+44.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.5% (9 yrs)19.4% (16 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes27.9% (9 yrs)34.4% (16 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota RAV4 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 29,163 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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