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WR08 XZG

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

169,283 mi
Last recorded169,283 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 XZG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 169,283 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 162,813 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 158,090 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 151,248 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 146,262 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 141,931 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 141,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 141,919 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel slightly high

slight surface corrosion to all front/rear brake discs-lack of use

Fail 1 Sep 2020 141,900 miles

Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition centre box holed (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake values low

Pass 5 Aug 2019 136,553 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 136,553 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 127,142 miles

coolant level low

Fail 3 Jul 2018 127,142 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 17 Jun 2017 116,363 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Jun 2017 116,363 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,397 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting close to limit

child seat fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2016 105,397 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre getting close to limit

child seat fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2015 96,044 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 87,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 May 2013 76,534 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 67,309 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 54,684 miles

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)

front disc corroded and pitted

front pads 60% worn

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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WR08 XZG is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WR08 XZG, 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 WR08 XZG registered?

WR08 XZG is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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