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BL08 XHD

2008 Daihatsu Terios

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,333 mi
Last recorded102,333 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Daihatsu Terios59,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 XHD
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 102,333 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 102,328 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 94,825 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s strut top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively n/s and o/s (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 94,825 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s strut top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively n/s and o/s (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 92,444 miles

*Tow bar heavily corroded.*

Front suspension top body mounts corroded.

Fuel filler and breather pipes heavily corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2024 92,444 miles

*Tow bar heavily corroded.*

Front suspension top body mounts corroded.

Fuel filler and breather pipes heavily corroded

Stop lamp(s) not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 89,294 miles

*Fuel filler and breather pipes heavily corroded.*

*Tow bar heavily corroded.*

Both front anti roll bar link rod bushes heavily perish cracked and splitting.

Both front coil springs, top mounts and top mount seats heavily corroded.

Both front track rod end gaiters heavily perish cracked.

Rear shock absorber outer shrouds corroded and broken up.

Fail 11 Jul 2023 89,292 miles

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

*Fuel filler and breather pipes heavily corroded.*

*Tow bar heavily corroded.*

Both front anti roll bar link rod bushes heavily perish cracked and splitting.

Both front coil springs, top mounts and top mount seats heavily corroded.

Both front track rod end gaiters heavily perish cracked.

Rear shock absorber outer shrouds corroded and broken up.

Pass 4 Jul 2022 86,158 miles

Both front top suspension mount seats corroded.

Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded and broken up.

Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded and broken up.

Fuel filler and breather pipes heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tow bar heavily corroded.

Pass 13 Jul 2021 83,160 miles

*Fuel filler and breather pipes heavily corroded.*

*Tow bar mountings heavily corroded.*

Both front anti roll bar link rod bushes heavily perish cracked and starting to split.

Both front coil springs corroded.

Both front suspension top mount seats heavily corroded.

Both front track rod end gaiters perish cracked.

Both rear shock absorber shrouds heavily corroded and breaking up.

Pass 23 Jul 2020 80,050 miles

Both front top suspension mounts/body mounts and coil springs heavily corroded.

Fuel filler and breather pipes heavily corroded.

Rear shock absorber shrouds heavily corroded and broken up.

Tow bar mountings heavily corroded.

Fail 22 Jul 2020 80,048 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

*O/s wiper split and leaving mark on screen.*

Both front top suspension mounts/body mounts and coil springs heavily corroded.

Fuel filler and breather pipes heavily corroded.

Rear shock absorber shrouds heavily corroded and broken up.

Tow bar mountings heavily corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2019 76,485 miles

Both front top suspension mounts / body mounts heavily corroded.

Tow bar and mounting points heavily corroded.

Pass 12 Jul 2018 71,254 miles

Both front top suspension mounts corroded.

Both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded and broken up.

Fuel tank filler and breather pipes heavily corroded.

Tow bar mounting points corroded.

Pass 19 Jul 2017 66,450 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded.

Fail 19 Jul 2017 66,450 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Upper Stop lamp not working High level brake light not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 60,481 miles

Both front anti roll bar link rod lower bushes heavily perish cracked and split.

Both rear shock absorber shrouds heavily corroded and broken up.

Exhaust tail pipe hanger bracket heavily corroded.

N/s wiper split.

Fail 5 Jul 2016 60,481 miles

Both front anti roll bar link rod lower bushes heavily perish cracked and split.

Both rear shock absorber shrouds heavily corroded and broken up.

Exhaust tail pipe hanger bracket heavily corroded.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s wiper split.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 53,936 miles

Exhaust tail pipe hanger bracket heavily corroded.

Fail 8 Jul 2015 53,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust tail pipe hanger bracket heavily corroded.

Pass 7 Jul 2014 47,197 miles

Both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded

Front wipers smear

N/s wiper split

N/s/r tyre perish cracked and on legal limit

O/s/r tyre perish cracked and near legal limit

Pass 15 Jul 2013 41,192 miles

Front wipers smear

Pass 16 Jul 2012 35,916 miles

Rear wiper split

Pass 30 Jun 2011 29,778 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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BL08 XHD is a 2008 Daihatsu Terios in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL08 XHD, 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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BL08 XHD is a 2008 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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