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VU58 JCY

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

149,469 mi
Last recorded149,469 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 JCY
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 149,469 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 144,018 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 137,159 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 131,758 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 131,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 126,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil level low (1/2L added)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 126,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil level low (1/2L added)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 120,444 miles

Brake fluid will need changing next year

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant low

Corrosion to fuel filler pipe

Corrosion to rear sub-frame

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar drop link perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear trailing arms forward bushes perishing but no excessive play

Fail 1 Dec 2020 120,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid will need changing next year

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant low

Corrosion to fuel filler pipe

Corrosion to rear sub-frame

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar drop link perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear trailing arms forward bushes perishing but no excessive play

Pass 4 Dec 2019 113,892 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front lower wishbones bushes perishing but no excessive play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 113,892 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured anti roll bar drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front lower wishbones bushes perishing but no excessive play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 106,140 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Could not check centre rear seat belt as could not find buckle

Front lower wishbones bushes perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 98,746 miles

Centre rear seat belt not checked as could not find buckle

Front lower wishbones rear most bushes perishing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF, NSF and OSR on 5mm. NSR on 6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 98,746 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front discs rusty on inner faces (3.5.1g)

Centre rear seat belt not checked as could not find buckle

Front lower wishbones rear most bushes perishing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF, NSF and OSR on 5mm. NSR on 6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 91,951 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 89,757 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 79,961 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 69,174 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 57,856 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 46,291 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 34,682 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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VU58 JCY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 VU58 JCY, 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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VU58 JCY is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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