2008 Toyota Estima · 4,206 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Estima reliability
2008 Toyota Estimas fail 22.9% of first MOT tests, 45% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 15 Estima years (4,206 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
Looking at a 2008 Toyota Estima?
See its own MOT history and mileage, free.
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- 22.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 45% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 86,915
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,206
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 52% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 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 Estima
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.1%
- Suspension6%
- Brakes4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Tyres3.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.9%
- Body, chassis and structure1.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.28%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.97%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.81%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.74%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 1.45%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.44%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.32%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.47%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (4.28%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.97%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (3.76%)
Other years
Every Toyota Estima year
The full picture: Toyota Estima reliability. Before you pay for any Toyota Estima, 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 2008 Toyota Estima reliable?
2008 Toyota Estimas fail 22.9% of first MOT tests, 45% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 15 Estima years (4,206 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Estima MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3% of tests), anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed (2.28% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (1.97% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Estima have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Toyota Estima shows 86,915 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).
Check a 2008 Toyota Estima free
MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.