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2008 Toyota Hiace 280 D-4d 120 Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
62.0%
Latest Pass Rate
322
Total Tests (All Years)
115,977 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 62.0%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 3.7% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Toyota Hiace 280 D-4d 120 Swb as it ages.

3 yrs86.3%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs82.8%
6 yrs62.5%
7 yrs69.8%
8 yrs62.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.3%51
4 yrs77.8%54
5 yrs82.8%58
6 yrs62.5%56
7 yrs69.8%53
8 yrs62.0%50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Toyota Hiace 280 D-4d 120 Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)62%50
2015 (7 yrs)69.8%53
2014 (6 yrs)62.5%56
2013 (5 yrs)82.8%58
2012 (4 yrs)77.8%54
2011 (3 yrs)86.3%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 51Avg Mileage 52,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.8%
2012
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 68,156Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2013
82.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 83,282Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2014High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 56Avg Mileage 97,463Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.3%
2015
69.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 123,395Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.8%
2016High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 115,977Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Toyota Hiace 280 D-4d 120 Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.9% (3 yrs)46.0% (8 yrs)
+42.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.8% (3 yrs)34.0% (8 yrs)
+26.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.9% (3 yrs)24.0% (8 yrs)
+18.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.9% (3 yrs)18.0% (8 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.9% (3 yrs)10.0% (8 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hiace 280 D-4d 120 Swb cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 322 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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