2018 Toyota Alphard · 1,792 MOT tests
2018 Toyota Alphard reliability
2018 Toyota Alphards fail 28.6% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 14 Alphard years (1,792 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
Looking at a 2018 Toyota Alphard?
See its own MOT history and mileage, free.
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- 28.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Alphards: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 86,389
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,792
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- 2019 cars: 40% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 3% of tests fail here (148% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 Toyota Alphard
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.2%
- Suspension8.4%
- Tyres6.1%
- Brakes5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.2%
- Body, chassis and structure3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 2.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.79%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.62%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.46%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.4%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.12%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.84%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.61%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.54%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.37%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (6.64%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.58%)
Other years
Every Toyota Alphard year
The full picture: Toyota Alphard reliability. Before you pay for any Toyota Alphard, a Full Check (£9.99) shows finance, stolen and write-off records the MOT can't.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Toyota Alphard reliable?
2018 Toyota Alphards fail 28.6% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 14 Alphard years (1,792 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Toyota Alphard MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (2.85% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (2.79% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Toyota Alphard have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2018 Toyota Alphard shows 86,389 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Check a 2018 Toyota Alphard free
MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.