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L50 WFS

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,743 mi
Last recorded118,743 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 WFS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 118,743 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 118,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 114,987 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 116,612 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 116,612 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 106,794 miles

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

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

slight under body corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2023 106,794 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

slight under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2022 101,086 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 96,805 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 93,117 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 93,117 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 88,110 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 88,075 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 82,984 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

Pass 27 Jan 2017 76,762 miles

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

both front lower ball joints seeping grease

Fail 27 Jan 2017 76,762 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front lower ball joints seeping grease

Pass 26 Jan 2016 71,119 miles

Front and rear tyre casings cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2015 65,788 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 60,198 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 53,566 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 44,350 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 32,866 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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L50 WFS is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L50 WFS, 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 L50 WFS registered?

L50 WFS is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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