2008 Toyota Alphard · 3,657 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Alphard reliability
2008 Toyota Alphards fail 19.7% of first MOT tests, 49% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 Alphard years (3,657 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- 19.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 49% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 69,631
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,657
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 48% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 62% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Strong point: brakes, 78% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Alphard
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11%
- Suspension7.2%
- Tyres3.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.4%
- Brakes2.1%
- Body, chassis and structure1.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.52%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Position lamp not working 1.86%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Obligatory rear fog lamp missing 1.53%
A rear fog lamp the car must have is missing, so it is illegal to drive until one is fitted.
Stop lamp not working 1.23%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.2%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.15%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.41%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.37%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.8%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.4%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (3.25%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.24%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Toyota Alphard reliable?
2008 Toyota Alphards fail 19.7% of first MOT tests, 49% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 Alphard years (3,657 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Alphard MOT?
Most often anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed (2.52% of tests), position lamp not working (1.86% of tests), obligatory rear fog lamp missing (1.53% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Alphard have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Toyota Alphard shows 69,631 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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