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L236 HYP

2008 Toyota Soarer

Black Petrol 3998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,733 mi
Last recorded136,733 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Soarer128,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL236 HYP
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2025 136,733 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inside (5.2.3 (e))

some components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 27 Jan 2023 130,445 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 126,985 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 119,282 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 114,773 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp beam deteriorated but still visible

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 114,773 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp beam deteriorated but still visible

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 114,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 109,926 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 109,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced very dull (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern , incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced very dull (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern , incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 107,236 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 101,817 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 98,283 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 91,276 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 91,276 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

o/s/r caliper looks damp but not leaking at time of test

rear diff has oil leak

slight corroison to brake discs

Pass 21 Mar 2014 91,280 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper deteriorated

slight corrosion some pipes

Fail 12 Mar 2014 91,270 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

rear wiper deteriorated

slight corrosion some pipes

Pass 3 Jan 2013 88,801 miles

drivers seatbelt has to be helped back in

Pass 5 Jan 2012 80,403 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 80,403 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 75,014 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 75,014 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 68,066 miles

rear fog lamp wired to O/S/R inner stop lamp

Fail 31 Dec 2009 68,066 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear fog lamp wired to O/S/R inner stop lamp

Pass 16 Aug 2008 57,064 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 57,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2007 53,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota Soarer?

Based on 10,270 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,210
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 522
fog lamp not working 291
brake binding 274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 173
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L236 HYP is a 2008 Toyota Soarer in Black with a 3,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 128,288 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 Toyota Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 522 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L236 HYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Soarer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L236 HYP is a 2008 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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