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HJ08 YDA

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,134 mi
Last recorded195,134 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 YDA
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 195,134 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2025 195,134 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 182,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has general corrosion to its structure and components

Pass 21 Dec 2023 172,117 miles

Front Nearside and Offside shock absorber outer protective rubber gaiters badly deteriorated and broken away.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded in several areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame assembly has advanced corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear The underside of the vehicle at the rear has general corrosion to the structure and many components

Fail 20 Dec 2023 172,108 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Nearside and Offside shock absorber outer protective rubber gaiters badly deteriorated and broken away.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded in several areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame assembly has advanced corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear The underside of the vehicle at the rear has general corrosion to the structure and many components

Pass 22 Dec 2022 162,120 miles

Front Nearside and Offside shock absorber outer protective rubber gaiters badly deteriorated and broken away.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Significant play on Nearside. ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Multiple areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Multiple areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Significantly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tow bar attachment bracket corrode.

Fail 8 Dec 2022 161,900 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded Tow bar electrical socket attachment bracket excessively corroded. (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Nearside and Offside shock absorber outer protective rubber gaiters badly deteriorated and broken away.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Significant play on Nearside. ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Multiple areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Multiple areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Significantly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tow bar attachment bracket corrode.

Pass 6 Dec 2021 153,949 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

tow bar corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 153,740 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link arm snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

tow bar corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 142,602 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( rear part) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar corroded

little reserve travel on hand brake

slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2019 134,582 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tow bar corroded

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 25 Oct 2018 125,250 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush deteriorated, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 125,250 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Detached, insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush deteriorated, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 117,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn low on the inner & outer edge of the tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 117,317 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn low on the inner & outer edge of the tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 109,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 100,199 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 94,838 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 94,838 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 8 Apr 2014 79,216 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 79,216 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 66,691 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 55,209 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 40,464 miles

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 YDA is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YDA, 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 YDA is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 April 2008.

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