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HW03 MKA

2003 Toyota Alphard

White Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

181,106 mi
Last recorded181,106 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Alphard102,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 MKA
MakeToyota
ModelAlphard
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 181,106 miles

Front steering rack bushes worn but not excessive

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 181,099 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box separated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front steering rack bushes worn but not excessive

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure at fuel tank

Pass 11 Sep 2024 173,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 173,112 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rubbed inner edge and nearing wear ind (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 164,400 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear bumper corner mount slightly loose

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Aug 2023 164,399 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear bumper corner mount slightly loose

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2022 158,009 miles

Nearside Rear sil corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 158,000 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear sil corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 147,977 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tied with cable tie (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 143,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

battery cable tied in place

Fail 29 Jul 2020 143,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

battery cable tied in place

Pass 18 Jul 2019 137,447 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated not leaking or split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2018 131,808 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 131,808 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

perishing on all four tyres

Pass 19 Jul 2017 126,649 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 126,590 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 124,219 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 124,219 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle beam bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Toyota Alphard?

Based on 78,417 MOT tests across 12,505 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,057
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
12,505
On UK Roads
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HW03 MKA is a 2003 Toyota Alphard in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Alphard models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 102,907 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Toyota Alphard typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Alphard is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW03 MKA is a 2003 Toyota Alphard, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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