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HJ08 NUW

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

203,356 mi
Last recorded203,356 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 NUW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 203,356 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 197,502 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 197,356 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 185,346 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes. ()

Fail 16 Aug 2023 185,336 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes. ()

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 172,651 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 172,651 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 161,292 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 154,183 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 150,745 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 138,516 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 138,510 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 129,258 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 123,199 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 123,195 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Headlamp aim too high Both sides adjusted OK (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 110,522 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 94,229 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 94,229 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 7,778 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 60,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 47,595 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HJ08 NUW is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJ08 NUW, 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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HJ08 NUW is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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