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YH08 VXK

2008 Toyota RAV4

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,152 mi
Last recorded175,152 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VXK
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 175,152 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 168,163 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner loose.

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 168,163 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel arch liner loose.

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

Undertray loose.

Pass 13 Feb 2024 160,909 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 153,229 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 153,228 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 145,086 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 145,086 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 138,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 135,030 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 131,032 miles

advise nearside and offside front shock absorber dust covers deterioated /torn

Pass 1 Mar 2018 127,846 miles

Engine covers & Under Trays fitted (as standard) obscuring some testable items

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Mar 2018 127,846 miles

Engine covers & Under Trays fitted (as standard) obscuring some testable items

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 118,887 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2016 106,626 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2015 93,315 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2014 80,843 miles

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2013 64,701 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 54,177 miles

Front discs scored

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 38,095 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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YH08 VXK is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH08 VXK, 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 VXK registered?

YH08 VXK is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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