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CE08 YFY

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,277 mi
Last recorded143,277 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 YFY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 143,277 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 136,466 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 136,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 131,320 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 125,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 119,601 miles

Both rear tires - inner section of the tire bread is sloped.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 119,599 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Both rear tires - inner section of the tire bread is sloped.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 114,258 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2019 103,892 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 95,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 90,390 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 90,363 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 85,478 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 85,477 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2015 80,680 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 74,662 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 68,154 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 57,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs pitted and scored

Pass 26 Mar 2012 51,257 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 45,445 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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CE08 YFY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE08 YFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE08 YFY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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