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MOT reliability

Toyota Alphard

12,706 vehicles · 81,379 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12,706 Toyota Alphard vehicles and 81,379 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Alphard has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,772 miles.

12,706
Vehicles
81,379
MOT tests
6,532
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Alphard problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Alphard MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Toyota Alphard pass rate by age

How the Toyota Alphard's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13,10679%
23,21477%
33,28776%
43,28176%
53,17976%
62,66876%
72,18076%
81,75975%
91,35276%
101,11781%
111,58785%
122,17683%
133,29382%
144,15081%
156,02280%
166,79881%
177,56080%
187,18478%
195,61277%
203,87276%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,309), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,312), LPG (40), Other (15), Electric (12), Gas Bi-Fuel (12), Diesel (5), Gas (1)

Most common Toyota Alphard MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Alphard MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,369 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,283 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,758 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2,758 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2,422 times)
  6. Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2,408 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,030 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,918 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,912 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,831 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,769 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,725 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,621 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,291 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,264 times)

Toyota Alphard pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 2 2 100% 32,207
2025 6 8 88% 26,698
2024 21 34 100% 32,407
2023 36 73 92% 41,883
2022 48 114 88% 50,076
2021 426 2,717 79% 102,131
2020 464 3,137 77% 103,037
2019 411 3,070 78% 109,966
2018 441 3,835 78% 113,189
2017 502 4,918 76% 121,363
2016 435 4,698 76% 126,474
2015 361 3,546 76% 119,102
2014 302 1,649 78% 98,469
2013 406 1,347 84% 86,769
2012 437 1,371 84% 86,621
2011 242 963 81% 93,170
2010 525 2,031 82% 95,650
2009 400 1,560 84% 94,645
2008 1,226 5,953 81% 105,106
2007 1,717 9,166 80% 101,538
2006 1,558 8,784 80% 102,497
2005 1,007 7,192 78% 113,130
2004 958 7,915 77% 115,249
2003 559 5,218 75% 119,475
2002 206 2,045 77% 122,442
2001 1 8 75% 171,131
2000 2 15 93% 121,868
1993 1 8 75% 97,606
1977 1 1 100% 107,085
1976 1 1 0% —

Toyota Alphard reliability FAQ

Across 12,706 Toyota Alphard vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Alphard MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Toyota Alphard in our data has covered around 105,772 miles.

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