2021 Toyota Alphard 3.0L Petrol · CV55 YAY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of deferred repairs rather than proactive care. While the most recent test in June 2025 at 134,439 miles resulted in a pass, it carried over worn rear suspension arm bushes on both sides. This followed a failure just two days prior at 134,424 miles, where the vehicle was rejected for a dangerous sidew cut in the offside front tyre and a worn nearside front anti-roll bar linkage. The pattern suggests the owner only addresses mechanical faults once they trigger an MOT failure rather than during intervals. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,700 miles per year. Between June 2023 and June 2025, the vehicle covered 17,424 miles, representing a steady usage pattern typical for a large MPV of this age. This consistent use suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, though the age of the vehicle heightens the natural degradation of rubber-based components, which is evident in the recurring suspension issues. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the suspension and steering assemblies. The record shows a persistent history of worn arm bushes and rear axle swivel pins dating back to at least 2023. Furthermore, the power steering rack showed slight seepage in 2023, which requires a physical check to ensure the leak has not worsened or affected the steering pump. Additionally, the offside front CV boot was noted as severely deteriorated in 2024; this component should be inspected for grease loss or imminent joint failure. The braking system also requires attention as the June 2023 failure highlighted thin front pads and pitted rear discs. While these may have been replaced, the recurring nature of these faults indicates that components are often pushed to their absolute limit. Given the age of the Toyota Alphard, a detailed underbody inspection is essential to identify structural corrosion, particularly around the rear mounting points and exhaust supports, which were not explicitly detailed in the provided records but are common failure points for this model.