2008 TOYOTA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- TOYOTA
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1296 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 6 November 2026 (145 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 13,732 mi
AI verdict AVOID 48/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Toyota has 21 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 13,732 miles. The vehicle's 18-year age, combined with the extensive MOT history, presents an unacceptable level of risk.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 13,732 miles over 18 years, averaging 7,090 miles/year, which is consistent with UK driving.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS EMISSIONS defect recorded on 2019-12-15 (MAJOR failure).
- Recurring Brake System advisories across 4 separate tests (Dec 2019, Dec 2020, Dec 2021, Nov 2025).
- Recurring Suspension advisories across 2 separate tests (Dec 2020, Dec 2021).
- Recurring Tyre advisories across 3 separate tests (Dec 2019, Dec 2020, Nov 2025).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2025): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | PASS | 13,732 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2012 | PASS | 18,709 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2013 | PASS | 24,410 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2014 | FAIL | 30,900 mi |
FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
|
| Dec 2014 | PASS | 30,929 mi |
USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 37,828 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2016 | FAIL | 43,695 mi |
FAIL Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
|
| Dec 2016 | PASS | 43,698 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 49,668 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S,N/S (4.1.E.1)
|
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 55,625 mi |
ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONT & REAR (1.2.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S,N/S (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
|
| Dec 2019 | FAIL | 62,602 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 62,602 mi |
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
|
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 72,437 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 84,483 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe from silencer to rear section joint has a crack in it (6.1.2 (a)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
|
| Nov 2022 | FAIL | 95,224 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint flange to pipe split on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe to rear section joint cracked (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Rear exhaust section has a major gasses leak and is allowing air to be induced into the exhaust system causing the failure on the emission's (8.2.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Badly covered in grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract back into mechanism
|
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 95,453 mi |
MINOR Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract back into mechanism
|
| Dec 2023 | FAIL | 106,661 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) DANGEROUS Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 106,661 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2024 | PASS | 117,773 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Nov 2025 | FAIL | 126,654 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
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| Nov 2025 | PASS | 126,654 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
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About this page
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