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RA08 XYG

2008 Toyota Dyna

White Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

113,328 mi
Last recorded113,328 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Dyna76,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 113,328 miles

Rear EXHAUST FLANGE JOINT CORRODED.

Fail 16 Mar 2026 113,316 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn UPPER A FRAME JOINTS BOTH SIDES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL LIGHTS (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake excessively binding FRONT BOTH SIDES. (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear EXHAUST FLANGE JOINT CORRODED.

Pass 13 Mar 2025 109,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 109,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 100,967 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Half shaft slight oil leak

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 100,967 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Half shaft slight oil leak

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 94,541 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear half shaft oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2023 94,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear half shaft oil

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear half shaft oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2022 90,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 90,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 85,091 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 84,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 71,355 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 71,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear axle leaking

Pass 5 Jun 2018 60,100 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 60,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn s/absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 5 Jun 2017 47,355 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 43,519 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 43,519 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and sidewall

Nearside Rear Inner tyre at 2mm

Offside Rear Outer tyre at 2mm

Pass 27 Aug 2015 39,068 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 39,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 31,006 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

int fault o/s/f sidelamp

Pass 12 Aug 2013 25,707 miles

Int fault n/s indicator

Fail 26 Jul 2013 25,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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 XYG is a 2008 Toyota Dyna in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 XYG, 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 XYG registered?

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

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