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YH08 MMJ

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,982 mi
Last recorded140,982 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 MMJ
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 140,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded nearside and offside outer mounting brackets (6.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 138,633 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

inner sills and rear chassis rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2024 131,574 miles

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

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

front wishbone inner bushes perished

inner sills rusty at rear

Pass 14 Jul 2023 124,874 miles

front wishbone bushes perished

inner sills rusty at rear

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2022 117,407 miles

front wishbones rear bushes perished

rear suspension rusty

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2021 111,234 miles

front wishbone bushes perished

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2020 105,195 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limits

slight blow exhaust center joint

vehicle needs tracking

Pass 27 Jul 2019 98,523 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 86,909 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 86,908 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 85,107 miles

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 14 Mar 2017 75,416 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,818 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 55,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 55,477 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,700 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 47,700 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 40,104 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 33,045 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,045 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 24,132 miles

Nearside Rear 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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YH08 MMJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YH08 MMJ, 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 YH08 MMJ registered?

YH08 MMJ is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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