2009 Toyota Alphard · 1,151 MOT tests
2009 Toyota Alphard reliability
2009 Toyota Alphards fail 13.7% of first MOT tests, 62% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 14 Alphard years (1,151 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- 13.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 62% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 65,250
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,151
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 49% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 54% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Strong point: brakes, 84% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Alphard
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics8.4%
- Suspension6.4%
- Tyres1.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.6%
- Brakes1.4%
- Seat belts and airbags1%
- Body, chassis and structure0.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 1.82%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Obligatory rear fog lamp missing 1.65%
A rear fog lamp the car must have is missing, so it is illegal to drive until one is fitted.
Position lamp not working 1.48%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp switch missing 1.48%
Without a working fog lamp switch, the fog lamps cannot be used properly, so the switch needs fitting or repair.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.22%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Anti-roll bar dust cover unsealed 0.7%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, causing wear that may later need the joint replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (4.69%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.82%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (2.87%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.78%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (1.82%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (1.56%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Toyota Alphard reliable?
2009 Toyota Alphards fail 13.7% of first MOT tests, 62% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 14 Alphard years (1,151 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Alphard MOT?
Most often anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed (1.82% of tests), obligatory rear fog lamp missing (1.65% of tests), position lamp not working (1.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Toyota Alphard have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Toyota Alphard shows 65,250 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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