Toyota Vellfire (2008)
2008 Toyota Vellfire
CarHunch analysed 432 real MOT records for the 2008 Toyota Vellfire. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2008 Toyota Vellfire is a genuinely reliable family MPV, with 87.9% of vehicles passing their MOT on the first attempt—well above the 80% UK average. Dangerous defects turn up in fewer than one in six examples (15.7%), which is reassuring for a 16-year-old vehicle.
These Vellfires have covered around 95,000 miles on average, a sensible total for their age, and they're accumulating less than one failure per vehicle overall. The real story is in the advisories: at 3.7 per car, owners should expect routine wear items (suspension bushes, exhaust components, lighting) to need attention, but nothing structural or alarming. Before buying, ask the seller for full service history and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the gearbox and cooling system, which tend to be the pricier repair areas on these engines.
What to check before buying a 2008 Toyota Vellfire
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 (100%) | 430 | 88% | 0.67 |
| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (0%) | 1 | 66.7% | 2 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 66.7% | 1 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2008 Toyota Vellfire 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.
Half of all 2008 Toyota Vellfire vehicles fall between 73,257 and 118,127 miles.
2008 Toyota Vellfire — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 363 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2008 Toyota Vellfire
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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17.9%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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15.7%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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14.9%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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13.9%
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
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13.3%
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
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12%
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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10%
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
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9.8%
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2008. Counts include advisories and failures.
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