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2008 Toyota Hilux — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
56.5%
Latest Pass Rate
42,218
Total Tests (All Years)
140,649 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 56.5%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 3.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs76.8%
3 yrs73.1%
4 yrs74.3%
5 yrs68.1%
6 yrs67.1%
7 yrs68.6%
8 yrs64.8%
9 yrs63.5%
10 yrs59.2%
11 yrs60.6%
12 yrs60.1%
13 yrs56.9%
14 yrs57.5%
15 yrs57.3%
16 yrs56.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs76.8%112
3 yrs73.1%4,583
4 yrs74.3%4,218
5 yrs68.1%3,980
6 yrs67.1%3,696
7 yrs68.6%3,501
8 yrs64.8%3,179
9 yrs63.5%3,226
10 yrs59.2%2,181
11 yrs60.6%2,181
12 yrs60.1%2,098
13 yrs56.9%2,531
14 yrs57.5%1,984
15 yrs57.3%2,216
16 yrs56.5%2,532

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)56.5%2,532
2023 (15 yrs)57.3%2,216
2022 (14 yrs)57.5%1,984
2021 (13 yrs)56.9%2,531
2020 (12 yrs)60.1%2,098
2019 (11 yrs)60.6%2,181
2018 (10 yrs)59.2%2,181
2017 (9 yrs)63.5%3,226
2016 (8 yrs)64.8%3,179
2015 (7 yrs)68.6%3,501
2014 (6 yrs)67.1%3,696
2013 (5 yrs)68.1%3,980
2012 (4 yrs)74.3%4,218
2011 (3 yrs)73.1%4,583
2010 (2 yrs)76.8%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
76.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 112Avg Mileage 43,625Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2011
73.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,583Avg Mileage 46,389Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2012
74.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,218Avg Mileage 57,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2013
68.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,980Avg Mileage 68,032Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%
2014
67.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,696Avg Mileage 77,869Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%
2015
68.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,501Avg Mileage 86,353Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%
2016High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,179Avg Mileage 94,377Top Failure Brakes — 48.3%
2017High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,226Avg Mileage 102,043Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%
2018High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,181Avg Mileage 110,526Top Failure Brakes — 60.4%
2019High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,181Avg Mileage 116,027Top Failure Brakes — 63.5%
2020High Fail Rate
60.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,098Avg Mileage 121,179Top Failure Brakes — 63.0%
2021High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,531Avg Mileage 126,535Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%
2022High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,984Avg Mileage 132,296Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%
2023High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,216Avg Mileage 136,108Top Failure Brakes — 69.1%
2024High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,532Avg Mileage 140,649Top Failure Brakes — 51.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
45.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
43.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.5% (2 yrs)51.8% (16 yrs)
+47.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.0% (2 yrs)16.5% (16 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Hilux cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 42,218 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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