2008 Toyota Alphard MOT pass rate: 81.7% (2,928 tests)
Is the 2008 Alphard getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82.9% +17.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.1% +16.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.3% +16.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2008 Alphard
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 439 | 31.8% |
| 2 | Suspension | 408 | 29.6% |
| 3 | Tyres | 199 | 14.4% |
| 4 | Brakes | 119 | 8.6% |
| 5 | Visibility | 77 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 59 | 4.3% |
All Alphard years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,253 | 74.2% | +9.7 pts | 78,882 |
| 2005 | 2,399 | 76.6% | +12.0 pts | 78,169 |
| 2006 | 3,820 | 79.5% | +15.0 pts | 71,307 |
| 2007 | 4,237 | 80.5% | +15.3 pts | 70,730 |
| 2008 (this page) | 2,928 | 81.7% | +16.6 pts | 74,149 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 Toyota Alphard reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 81.7% of their MOT tests (2,928 tests, 2023–2025), +16.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 74,149 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 Alphard?
The median tested example shows 74,149 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.