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YG08 XZU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,416 mi
Last recorded144,416 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 XZU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 144,416 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 144,416 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing clasp (7.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 143,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap damaged but working as intended

Pass 15 Feb 2021 133,154 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 133,154 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 123,038 miles

Fuel tank filler neck is very rusty

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 123,038 miles

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

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

Fuel tank filler neck is very rusty

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 112,283 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s aft bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel hose corroded lower filler pipe corroding (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 101,337 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 88,287 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 73,764 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 73,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 71,358 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 71,358 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear o/s tyre wear on inner tread edge

Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,878 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 44,329 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 38,186 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 37,253 miles

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

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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YG08 XZU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YG08 XZU, 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 YG08 XZU registered?

YG08 XZU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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