2008 Toyota Hi-ace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

67.1%

Latest Pass Rate

20,106

Total Tests (All Years)

146,385 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 67.1%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 14.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Toyota Hi-ace as it ages.

2 yrs79.8%

→ ↑0.6%

3 yrs80.4%

→ ↓2.7%

4 yrs77.7%

→ ↓2.5%

5 yrs75.2%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs73.9%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs71.6%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs72.4%

→ ↓3.8%

9 yrs68.6%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs70.0%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs70.5%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs70.8%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs68.3%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs66.4%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs67.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	79.8%	84
3 yrs	80.4%	1,776
4 yrs	77.7%	1,723
5 yrs	75.2%	1,695
6 yrs	73.9%	1,645
7 yrs	71.6%	1,646
8 yrs	72.4%	1,596
9 yrs	68.6%	1,584
10 yrs	70.0%	1,092
11 yrs	70.5%	1,082
12 yrs	70.8%	1,077
13 yrs	68.3%	1,406
14 yrs	66.7%	1,135
15 yrs	66.4%	1,332
16 yrs	67.1%	1,233

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	67.1%	1,233
2023 (15 yrs)	66.4%	1,332
2022 (14 yrs)	66.7%	1,135
2021 (13 yrs)	68.3%	1,406
2020 (12 yrs)	70.8%	1,077
2019 (11 yrs)	70.5%	1,082
2018 (10 yrs)	70%	1,092
2017 (9 yrs)	68.6%	1,584
2016 (8 yrs)	72.4%	1,596
2015 (7 yrs)	71.6%	1,646
2014 (6 yrs)	73.9%	1,645
2013 (5 yrs)	75.2%	1,695
2012 (4 yrs)	77.7%	1,723
2011 (3 yrs)	80.4%	1,776
2010 (2 yrs)	79.8%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

79.8%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 84Avg Mileage 48,406Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%

2011

80.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,776Avg Mileage 44,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%

2012

77.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,723Avg Mileage 57,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%

2013

75.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,695Avg Mileage 68,278Top Failure Suspension — 19.9%

2014

73.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,645Avg Mileage 79,569Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%

2015

71.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,646Avg Mileage 90,507Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%

2016

72.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,596Avg Mileage 101,660Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2017

68.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,584Avg Mileage 109,941Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2018

70.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,092Avg Mileage 119,133Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2019

70.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,082Avg Mileage 122,925Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2020

70.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,077Avg Mileage 128,398Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2021

68.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,406Avg Mileage 137,939Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,135Avg Mileage 139,422Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2023

66.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,332Avg Mileage 144,123Top Failure Suspension — 47.7%

2024

67.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,233Avg Mileage 146,385Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

MOT results for 2008 Toyota Hi-ace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	2	79.8%	84	48,406	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%
2011	3	80.4%	1,776	44,881	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2012	4	77.7%	1,723	57,386	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%
2013	5	75.2%	1,695	68,278	Suspension — 19.9%
2014	6	73.9%	1,645	79,569	Suspension — 21.3%
2015	7	71.6%	1,646	90,507	Suspension — 24.1%
2016	8	72.4%	1,596	101,660	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2017	9	68.6%	1,584	109,941	Suspension — 29.6%
2018	10	70.0%	1,092	119,133	Suspension — 25.5%
2019	11	70.5%	1,082	122,925	Suspension — 25.6%
2020	12	70.8%	1,077	128,398	Suspension — 31.3%
2021	13	68.3%	1,406	137,939	Suspension — 34.4%
2022	14	66.7%	1,135	139,422	Suspension — 44.4%
2023	15	66.4%	1,332	144,123	Suspension — 47.7%
2024	16	67.1%	1,233	146,385	Suspension — 46.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Toyota Hi-ace, with age trends.

Suspension

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

13.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.8% (2 yrs)	46.6% (16 yrs)	+41.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.1% (2 yrs)	33.7% (16 yrs)	+26.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.6% (2 yrs)	13.9% (16 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hi-ace cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 20,106 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.