2006 Toyota Alphard 2.4L Petrol · RM02 BAZ

The 2006 Toyota Alphard holds a valid MOT pass dated 4 February 2026 at 112,667 miles, following a failure two days prior for an offside stop lamp. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a pattern of recurring minor advisories rather than progressive mechanical decline. The tester flagged an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on both the failed and passed tests in February 2026, indicating a tyre replacement was carried out just before the retest. A persistent oil leak, classified as not excessive, has appeared consistently since at least February 2024, and headlamp lens hazing has been noted annually across the same period. These are low-severity, long-standing advisories rather than sudden failures. The most significant mechanical intervention occurred in February 2025, when worn front anti-roll bar ball joints and a seriously weakened front brake disc were identified and subsequently repaired before the pass the following day. The mileage progression reveals a notably low annual accumulation of roughly 5,633 miles over the vehicle's twenty-year life. Between the February 2025 test at 106,141 miles and the February 2026 test at 112,667 miles, the vehicle covered 6,526 miles in twelve months, slightly above the long-term average but still modest. The record shows no dramatic gaps or sudden spikes in accumulation, suggesting steady, light use rather than prolonged standing or high-mileage commuting. The tight clustering of the two February 2026 tests at identical mileage confirms the stop lamp repair and tyre work were completed within days, with no meaningful driving between the failure and retest. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and braking components. The February 2025 failure for excessively worn anti-roll bar ball joints and a seriously weakened front brake disc indicates these parts were replaced, but their condition under the current 112,667-mile reading warrants close scrutiny. Check for uneven tyre wear, particularly on the offside front, which was flagged as worn on the edge in February 2026. This could point to tracking issues or worn suspension bushes not yet flagged by a tester. The persistent oil leak, while minor, should be traced to its source, likely a valve cover gasket or camshaft seal common on Toyota V6 engines of this era, to assess whether it has worsened since the last test. The headlamp lens hazing and recurring tyre wear suggest the previous owner addressed immediate MOT failures rather than undertaking thorough preventative maintenance. The vehicle's low mileage and recent brake and suspension work are positive indicators, but the pattern of advisories implies cosmetic and consumable items were managed reactively. A compression test and underbody inspection for corrosion remain advisable given the vehicle's age, even though the MOT record contains no structural or emissions failures.