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WU08 ZPB

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

155,402 mi
Last recorded155,402 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU08 ZPB
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 155,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on edges and has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 150,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 147,376 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 147,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2m inner / 4m outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 144,597 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 141,210 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Tow bar thinning

Pass 21 Oct 2020 138,763 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Tow bar corrosion (Thinning)

Pass 11 Oct 2019 133,492 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm approx. and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres slight inner edge wear

Tow bar corrosion (thinning)

Fail 11 Oct 2019 133,492 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm approx. and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres slight inner edge wear

Tow bar corrosion (thinning)

Pass 19 Oct 2018 122,761 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 111,839 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear tyre valves slightly perished

Pass 21 Oct 2016 102,003 miles

N/s/f inner brake pad approx 5-6 mm - discs lipped/worn

Pass 22 Oct 2015 90,874 miles

coolant level below min mark

Pass 27 Oct 2014 79,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Oct 2014 79,872 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,627 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage n/s/f tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2013 63,833 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 56,565 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs coroded / pitted

rear tyres getting low

Pass 2 Feb 2012 43,530 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 34,265 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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WU08 ZPB is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WU08 ZPB, 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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WU08 ZPB is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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