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YE08 VZU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,199 mi
Last recorded78,199 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 VZU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 78,199 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 72,848 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2022 72,414 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 72,394 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 68,441 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 66,870 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 63,362 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 57,731 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 52,180 miles

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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 9 Oct 2015 47,993 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 43,241 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 43,239 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 36,201 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 26,904 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 20,771 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 18,559 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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YE08 VZU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YE08 VZU, 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 YE08 VZU registered?

YE08 VZU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 May 2008.

Is YE08 VZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE08 VZU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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