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SY08 WGP

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,445 mi
Last recorded81,445 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 WGP
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 81,445 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 81,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2025 76,563 miles

both outer front sills corroded outside of prescribed areas

rear brake discs rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2024 72,119 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 72,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Corroded within 30cm of mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,425 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 67,418 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 63,123 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread and perished

offside front tyre on 3mm tread and perished

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 27 Jan 2022 63,119 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread and perished

offside front tyre on 3mm tread and perished

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2021 58,858 miles

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

O/S/F Inner sill corroded

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 58,853 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

O/S/F Inner sill corroded

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 54,805 miles

Considerable handbrake travel

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 54,802 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Considerable handbrake travel

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 49,445 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 49,425 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 47,310 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 47,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,066 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Sep 2014 35,878 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Sep 2013 30,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres are scrubbed

Fail 19 Sep 2013 30,734 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres are scrubbed

Pass 6 Sep 2012 25,250 miles

nsf tyre no tread inner and outer eadges

osf tyre no tread inner eadge

osf wiper rubber starting to split

rear wiper rubber split bad

Fail 6 Sep 2012 25,248 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs corroded inner and outer

nsf tyre no tread inner and outer eadges

osf tyre no tread inner eadge

osf wiper rubber starting to split

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper rubber split bad

Pass 17 Mar 2011 13,124 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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SY08 WGP is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY08 WGP, 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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SY08 WGP is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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