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HD08 YYA

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

164,458 mi
Last recorded164,458 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 YYA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 164,458 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 159,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 159,419 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 153,085 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated metal pipe from filler tube to tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 153,077 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated metal pipe from filler tube to tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 141,462 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 128,647 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 128,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 119,176 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 119,176 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 101,310 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 101,310 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 90,087 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,916 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 77,916 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 66,474 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 56,633 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 56,544 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 53,464 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightley perished

Pass 13 May 2013 44,809 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2012 35,205 miles

chips in windscreen

Fail 8 May 2012 35,205 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 16 May 2011 26,135 miles

o/s front disc corroded

o/s front inner pad worn

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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HD08 YYA is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HD08 YYA, 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 HD08 YYA registered?

HD08 YYA is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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