MOT failure data · 2025

Toyota Alphard MOT problems

Across every Toyota Alphard that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, on 6.48% of failure items. The broadest problem area was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 29.73%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Toyota Alphard MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	6.48%
2	Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	4.61%
3	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	4.55%
4	Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	4.51%
5	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	4.42%
6	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	4.21%
7	Rear fog lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	4.14%
8	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	3.95%
9	Swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn	Suspension	3.62%
10	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	3.51%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Toyota Alphard, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Toyota Alphard buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Toyota Alphard?

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Toyota Alphard MOT FAQs

What does a Toyota Alphard most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Toyota Alphard cars failing their 2025 MOT was "linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt", appearing on 6.48% of failure items.

Does this mean my Toyota Alphard will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Toyota Alphard that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Toyota Alphard passed 77.86% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Toyota Alphard's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.