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MH08 DZO

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

125,464 mi
Last recorded125,464 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH08 DZO
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 125,464 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 125,464 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 120,173 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 114,709 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Fog lamp lens broken but emitted light not affected.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/sill by trailing arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/sill by trailing arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody of the vehicle including sills, chassis and suspension components shows light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 10 Jul 2024 114,706 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fog lamp lens broken but emitted light not affected.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/sill by trailing arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm, worn out of shape on inner edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis/sill by trailing arm and subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underbody of the vehicle including sills, chassis and suspension components shows light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 12 Jul 2023 109,184 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 109,184 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 102,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 102,484 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases the muffler is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old also on 3mm (5.2.3 (m))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 95,071 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 89,236 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 89,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 84,194 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 77,258 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 70,965 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,779 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 55,587 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)

front wipers worn

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front disc in poor condition on inner face

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2014 47,747 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 37,323 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 25,845 miles

front brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Feb 2011 19,654 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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MH08 DZO is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MH08 DZO, 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 MH08 DZO registered?

MH08 DZO is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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