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FH08 VVU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

143,134 mi
Last recorded143,134 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 VVU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 143,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 133,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 129,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 123,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 122,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 109,238 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 109,234 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 101,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Sep 2019 93,072 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 85,216 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 77,975 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,417 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 51,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 42,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 34,769 miles

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

nearside front tyre devoid of tread outer edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread outer edge

Pass 6 Jun 2012 29,978 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 23,242 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FH08 VVU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 FH08 VVU, 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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What year was FH08 VVU registered?

FH08 VVU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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