2008 Toyota RAV4 2.2L Diesel · WG08 SHZ
2008 Toyota RAV4 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2008. Recorded mileage 123,253 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,253 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG08 SHZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 123,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG08 SHZ 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 (WG08 SHZ) between January 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WG08 SHZ Mileage History
- 07/01/202272,828 mi
- 11/01/202390,057 mi+17,229 mi
- 19/06/2024108,348 mi+18,291 mi
- 10/06/2025123,248 mi+14,900 mi
- 10/06/2025123,253 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 14,732 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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