2008 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · VU58 MVO
2008 Toyota RAV4 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 124,569 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU58 MVO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 124,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU58 MVO 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 (VU58 MVO) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
VU58 MVO Mileage History
- 27/07/2024100,676 mi
- 22/07/2025111,480 mi+10,804 mi
- 22/07/2025111,843 mi+363 mi
- 21/07/2026124,337 mi+12,494 mi
- 28/07/2026124,569 mi+232 mi
Average of roughly 11,935 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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