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WJ08 ASV

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,104 mi
Last recorded152,104 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 ASV
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 152,104 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 147,292 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 138,211 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 128,588 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 118,788 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 118,788 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 109,334 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 109,316 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 102,101 miles

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

prop centre bearing slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2020 102,071 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

prop centre bearing slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2019 92,388 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 92,388 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 86,380 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 86,380 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 78,922 miles

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 78,921 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

belly pan loos

Pass 21 Mar 2016 70,284 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 59,041 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 46,124 miles

Both front wiper rubbers split

Pass 11 Jan 2013 32,475 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 26,348 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 19,251 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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WJ08 ASV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WJ08 ASV, 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 WJ08 ASV registered?

WJ08 ASV is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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