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YH08 WUU

2008 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,405 mi
Last recorded92,405 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 WUU
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 92,405 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2x locations both marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 89,267 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 89,227 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 86,601 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 83,794 miles

Nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link upper gaiter perished.

Offside front shock absorber covered with a slight misting of oil.

Fail 8 Aug 2023 83,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link upper gaiter perished.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front shock absorber covered with a slight misting of oil.

Pass 17 Aug 2022 81,162 miles

Nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link upper gaiter damaged but not enough to allow the ingress of dirt.

Pass 19 Aug 2021 78,902 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn.

Fail 17 Aug 2021 78,901 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front brake discs corroded and worn.

Pass 1 Aug 2020 77,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear hand brake has little adjustment

Fail 1 Aug 2020 77,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear hand brake has little adjustment

Pass 28 Mar 2019 73,365 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 73,356 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 70,100 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 70,100 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 66,902 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Front both shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 66,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Front both shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 63,181 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 60,040 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 56,503 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 56,503 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 50,079 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 44,749 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 44,043 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 44,043 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 35,994 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 WUU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 WUU, 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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YH08 WUU is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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