2008 Toyota Estima 2.4L Hybrid electric (clean) · AB08 CDR

The 2008 Toyota Estima presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 September 2025 at 238,304 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior three annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also returned passes with no advisories noted. The single failure on 7 September 2024 at 228,459 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven stop, and the vehicle passed again the same day. The odometer shows 238,304 miles against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 13,239 miles per year, which is high for a Japanese people-carrier of this era. Annual increments are consistent: 188,396 miles in September 2022, 211,531 in September 2023, 228,459 in September 2024, and 238,304 in September 2025, giving yearly use of about 23,000, 17,000, 17,000, and 10,000 miles respectively. The record is sparse on fault data, with five clean tests and no advisories across four years, so the history alone reveals little about wear patterns. A buyer should still inspect structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the Estima's age and high mileage leave it exposed to underbody rust even where testers logged nothing. Check front suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness, since these consumable items accumulate fatigue well beyond 230,000 miles without MOT flags. Verify the 2024 failure cause with DVLA paperwork despite the zero-defect entry, and commission a independent inspection of the drivetrain and automatic transmission, given the 238,304-mile load on the 2.4-litre petrol unit. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic statutory testing current, but it does not evidence proactive mechanical care.