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A20 SPU

2008 Daihatsu Terios

Grey Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

84,876 mi
Last recorded84,876 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Terios59,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 SPU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 84,876 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 73,367 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 72,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper inner wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no reading (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective rear blade worn out (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 117,513 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 61,090 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 61,090 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front of rear inner wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front of rear inner wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 113,719 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 113,719 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 57,731 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2023 57,424 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. All rear (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 110,517 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 110,517 miles

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 48,507 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2021 106,690 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 41,885 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing front tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust blowing

suspension and body corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 101,608 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 98,393 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 31,598 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 94,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker sliding bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker sliding bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 29,958 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 90,855 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

converted to motor caravan now class 4

Pass 29 Jun 2017 28,733 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 89,362 miles

emissions too clean to register

nearside centre side marker light not working

Fail 23 Dec 2016 89,362 miles

Nearside rear brake binding parking brake (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

emissions too clean to register

nearside centre side marker light not working

Pass 27 Jun 2016 27,629 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 27,126 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 27,126 miles

Centre Rear Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 25,869 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 23,335 miles

Rear Wiper Blade Split

Pass 31 Aug 2012 21,178 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 19,080 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Terios?

Based on 225,773 MOT tests across 14,965 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
4,876
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,214
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,330
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,018
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,004
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A20 SPU is a 2008 Daihatsu Terios in Grey with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2008 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 59,469 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Terios fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 7,214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 SPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Terios typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A20 SPU is a 2008 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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