2016 Toyota Alphard 3.0L Petrol · Y2 MPV

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history shows a worsening trend regarding suspension and rubber components. While it passed its most recent test in July 2025 at 100,853 miles, it had failed just two weeks prior at 100,849 miles. The failure revealed excessively worn rear axle swivel pins and bushes, which were followed by advisories for worn nearside front lower arm bushes and rear bushes. This indicates that the suspension geometry is reaching the end of its functional life despite the relatively low mileage. At 23 years old, the recorded mileage of 100,853 miles is remarkably low, averaging approximately 4,385 miles per year. The data shows a significant gap in usage between January 2023 and January 2024, where the vehicle covered only 7,982 miles, followed by a sharper increase of 5,556 miles in the following eighteen months up to July 2025. Such low-annual mileage on an older vehicle often leads to dry rot and degradation of rubber bushings and seals, regardless of the low physical distance travelled. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the entire suspension system, specifically focusing on the front lower arm bushes and the rear axle swivel pins which have appeared repeatedly across multiple tests. The recurring advisories for tyres worn close to the legal limit or unevenly worn edges suggest potential alignment issues or worn shocks that have not been addressed. Additionally, the history of thin brake pads noted in 2023 necessitates a check of the current state of the discs and pads to ensure they have not been neglected since that entry.