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2008 Toyota Alphard — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
81.9%
Latest Pass Rate
3,717
Total Tests (All Years)
75,965 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.9%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 29.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Toyota Alphard as it ages.

10 yrs77.4%
11 yrs71.1%
12 yrs72.1%
13 yrs83.9%
14 yrs77.4%
15 yrs78.5%
16 yrs81.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs77.4%31
11 yrs71.1%90
12 yrs72.1%172
13 yrs83.9%415
14 yrs77.4%487
15 yrs78.5%867
16 yrs81.9%1,655

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Toyota Alphard pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)81.9%1,655
2023 (15 yrs)78.5%867
2022 (14 yrs)77.4%487
2021 (13 yrs)83.9%415
2020 (12 yrs)72.1%172
2019 (11 yrs)71.1%90
2018 (10 yrs)77.4%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
77.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 92,512Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.4%
2019
71.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 90Avg Mileage 92,340Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.1%
2020
72.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 172Avg Mileage 91,505Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.7%
2021
83.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 415Avg Mileage 88,735Top Failure Suspension — 19.3%
2022
77.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 487Avg Mileage 71,396Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%
2023
78.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 867Avg Mileage 72,618Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%
2024
81.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,655Avg Mileage 75,965Top Failure Suspension — 19.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Toyota Alphard, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.2% (10 yrs)19.8% (16 yrs)
+16.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (10 yrs)14.1% (16 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.9% (10 yrs)7.2% (16 yrs)
-5.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment19.4% (10 yrs)16.1% (16 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Alphard cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 3,717 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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