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FA08 KUW

2008 Toyota Estima

Black Petrol 2360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,630 mi
Last recorded78,630 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Estima98,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA08 KUW
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 78,630 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 71,081 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 62,468 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2023 62,431 miles

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected excessively damaged (cracked) (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 55,812 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 55,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 52,150 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Estima?

Based on 210,672 MOT tests across 28,466 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
7,341
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,466
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,826
fog lamp not working 4,768
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,765
position lamp(s) not working 3,374
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 3,347
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FA08 KUW is a 2008 Toyota Estima in Black with a 2,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 98,740 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Estima fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA08 KUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Estima typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FA08 KUW registered?

FA08 KUW is a 2008 Toyota Estima, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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