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FL08 VYY

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

156,446 mi
Last recorded156,446 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 VYY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 156,446 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 148,059 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 139,996 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 130,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tierod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Old tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 121,884 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 110,959 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jan 2020 99,824 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ends greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 98,301 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 96,387 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 96,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 94,077 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 91,861 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 85,489 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 85,489 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 78,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,705 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 48,966 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 38,203 miles

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

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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FL08 VYY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FL08 VYY, 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 FL08 VYY registered?

FL08 VYY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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