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RA08 XYF

2008 Toyota Dyna

White Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,599 mi
Last recorded143,599 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Dyna76,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 XYF
MakeToyota
ModelDyna
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 143,599 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 134,714 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 134,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Front D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component insecure Wheel arch hanging off fouling wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Front D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Wheel cylinder (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit, no output from any of the lights

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 110,076 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 109,938 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,675 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 89,675 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 78,652 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 69,957 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 69,932 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 63,916 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 63,916 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 54,060 miles

Nearside windsrceen cracked not in sweep zone

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Jul 2017 54,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside windsrceen cracked not in sweep zone

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 38,527 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 38,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner 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 13 Oct 2014 28,172 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 28,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 22,835 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Toyota Dyna?

Based on 55,890 MOT tests across 3,653 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
6,764
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
3,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,652
Registration plate lamp not working 1,341
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,291
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,239
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,180
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RA08 XYF is a 2008 Toyota Dyna in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Dyna models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 76,558 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 Dyna fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,652 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA08 XYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Dyna typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Dyna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RA08 XYF registered?

RA08 XYF is a 2008 Toyota Dyna, first registered on 29 August 2008.

Is RA08 XYF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA08 XYF shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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