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Toyota Alphard (2008)

1,321 real MOT outcomes analysed • 85.1% first-time pass rate

2008 Toyota Alphard

CarHunch analysed 1,321 real MOT records for the 2008 Toyota Alphard. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 5.1% above UK average
85.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
88,999
typical mileage
71,171–110,464 middle half
17.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.92
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2008 Toyota Alphard

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (94%) 1,247 85.3% 0.9
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (5%) 71 81.9% 1.28
Other (0%) 3 81.5% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2008 Toyota Alphard vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

71,171
low mileage
88,999
typical
110,464
high mileage

Half of all 2008 Toyota Alphard vehicles fall between 71,171 and 110,464 miles.

2008 Toyota Alphard — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,155 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

106 1,155 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.92
Avg failures per vehicle
5.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2008 Toyota Alphard

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 22.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 22.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 21.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 17.2%
    Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
  • 16.9%
    Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
  • 13.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 13.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 13.1%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2008. Counts include advisories and failures.

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