2008 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · AY08 YSH
2008 Toyota RAV4 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 84,217 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY08 YSH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2023
- 84,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY08 YSH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Rav4 (AY08 YSH) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
AY08 YSH Mileage History
- 28/05/202281,656 mi
- 30/05/202384,217 mi+2,561 mi
- 30/05/202384,217 mi
Average of roughly 2,549 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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