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YF08 UVW

2008 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,235 mi
Last recorded159,235 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 UVW
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 159,235 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 151,122 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 147,005 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 136,453 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 136,453 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 128,839 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2020 120,531 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 120,526 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.0 average 1.08 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Sound deadening material insecure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 107,442 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 107,440 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside NS parking brake making no effort (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 94,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS WORN HEAVILY ON OUTER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SIGNS OF BEING RUN UNDER PRESSURE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS WORN HEAVILY ON OUTER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 94,108 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS WORN HEAVILY ON OUTER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SIGNS OF BEING RUN UNDER PRESSURE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS WORN HEAVILY ON OUTER SHOULDER (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 76,282 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 72,788 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres- deterioration cracks in casing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Apr 2015 66,564 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 59,805 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 52,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 45,536 miles

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

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

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

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

brake overhaul

child seat offside rear

Pass 2 Jun 2011 37,165 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 37,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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YF08 UVW is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF08 UVW, 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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YF08 UVW is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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