Toyota Alphard reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 18,916 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 18,916 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 79% of Toyota Alphard cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on emissions & leaks and steering.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Alphard tends to fail
Share of Toyota Alphard cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on emissions & leaks, steering, body & structure.
Common questions
Is the Toyota Alphard reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota Alphard holds up well for its age: 79% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 84% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Alphard?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota Alphard in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 74%; 8 to 12 years, 81%; and 13 years and older, 79%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota Alphard MOT?
For Toyota Alphard cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (10.2% of tests vs 2.6% fleet), suspension (5.8% of tests vs 1.4% fleet), brakes (4.4% of tests vs 2% fleet).