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VU58 VPX

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

102,872 mi
Last recorded102,872 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 VPX
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 102,872 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 102,872 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 100,012 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s headlight lenses starting to discolor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 96,804 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s pipes to rear flexi hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 94,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid silencer has a slight exhaust blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 92,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 64,948 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 84,449 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 81,165 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 77,160 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 77,159 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 71,849 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,814 miles

Undershield fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 59,949 miles

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

osf brake disc worn/ lipped

Pass 20 Sep 2014 47,739 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 34,628 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 24,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 15,580 miles

NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR brake disc rusty but passed brake test.

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

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

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 VPX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VU58 VPX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU58 VPX registered?

VU58 VPX is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 6 September 2008.

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