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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 29 April 2027 (319 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 13,554 mi
AI verdict AVOID 37/100
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 81% pass rate and 13,554 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age, coupled with a history of structural corrosion and brake issues, makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 3,931 miles per year, with a significant anomaly of only 194 miles recorded between 2008 and 2013.
Things to check
- Recurring major failures in suspension (Mar 2022 advisory, Apr 2025 failure) and brakes (Mar 2022 advisory, Apr 2026 failure).
- Extremely low mileage (13,554 miles in 18 years) suggests long periods of inactivity, accelerating corrosion.
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting excessively corroded (Apr 2026 failure) — a serious structural integrity concern.
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (Apr 2026 failure) — indicates a significant safety-critical system failure.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until April 2027, indicating current roadworthiness despite past issues.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- Consistent retesting and immediate rectification of failures, showing owner responsiveness.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2025) suggests a generally safe vehicle design.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 17/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | PASS | 13,554 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2012 | PASS | 14,107 mi |
USER ENTERED front discs rusty
|
| Jan 2013 | PASS | 14,296 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jan 2014 | FAIL | 17,360 mi |
PRS Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
|
| Jan 2014 | PASS | 17,360 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 21,435 mi |
USER ENTERED both rear tyres cracking in tread
|
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 24,198 mi |
ADVISORY item removed from view prior to test ADVISORY Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY deep cracks in offside rear tyre tread ADVISORY nail in offside rear tyre ADVISORY nearside rear tyre cracking in tread
|
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 27,292 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2018 | PASS | 30,327 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front TYRE JUST ON LEGAL LIMIT ADVISORY Offside Front TYRE JUST ON LEGAL LIMIT
|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 32,912 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 35,693 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 36,947 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 37,815 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 49,436 mi |
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 56,172 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 56,172 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 58,574 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2025 | FAIL | 67,720 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 67,811 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2026 | FAIL | 71,999 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Apr 2026 | PASS | 71,999 mi | None recorded |
About this page
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