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RV08 YOY

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,693 mi
Last recorded140,693 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 YOY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 140,693 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated Filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 132,029 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 131,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on the limit (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 124,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 123,985 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 116,025 miles

FRONT TYRES LOW ON TREAD ON EDGES

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING AND REAR DISCS POOR CONDITION

O/S/ HANDBRAKE LOW EFFORT

Pass 3 Nov 2021 106,879 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 106,879 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 99,638 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 91,039 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 80,234 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 70,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

handbrake lever feels loose/wobbly but cant inspect mounting points

Pass 22 Feb 2016 54,017 miles

Items removed from drivers view.

NSF Air bag turned off, Child seat fitted, NSR.

NSF Tyre, close to limit of wear.

Parking Brake, OS, reduced performance

Pass 5 Mar 2015 47,175 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

child seat fitted, n/s/r.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 41,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 34,773 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front tyre treads 3mm

Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,150 miles

slight corrosion inner surface of front brake discs

Pass 3 Mar 2011 22,912 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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RV08 YOY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV08 YOY, 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 RV08 YOY registered?

RV08 YOY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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