2008 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · HV08 NSJ
2008 Toyota RAV4 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 141,768 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV08 NSJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/01/2026
- 141,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV08 NSJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Rav4 (HV08 NSJ) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
HV08 NSJ Mileage History
- 06/12/2021121,601 mi
- 02/12/2022131,857 mi+10,256 mi
- 02/12/2022131,857 mi
- 05/12/2023137,808 mi+5,951 mi
- 12/01/2026141,768 mi+3,960 mi
Average of roughly 4,917 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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