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J443 NLU

2008 Toyota Sera

Maroon Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,783 mi
Last recorded140,783 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Sera91,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ443 NLU
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year2008
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 140,783 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 140,768 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.635 needs to be between 0.970 - 1.030 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.48 needs to be 0.30 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 135,730 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear service brakes working at minimal effort

Fail 14 Mar 2025 135,706 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 134,074 miles

Chassis and Suspension components corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear service brake is working at minimal effort

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 133,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside and Offside Front wheel arch's corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 133,502 miles

Nearside Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Apr 2019 132,412 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to sills and wheel arches

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 Apr 2019 132,372 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to sills and wheel arches

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Apr 2018 130,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres close to the legal limit

front brake pads and discs wearing low

offside front steering rack gaiter deteriorated

offside rear tyre close to the legal limit - tyre has a cut but does not expose cords

slight corrosion to rear sills and wheel arches

Pass 31 Mar 2017 129,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

both headlamps deteriorated

offside steering rack gaiter deteriorated

slight corrosion to rear sills

slight movement in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Mar 2016 127,749 miles

Both front wipers slightly split

Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn and lipped (3.5.1g)

Hand brake lever travel long

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x 2 (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 127,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Both front wipers slightly split

Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn and lipped (3.5.1g)

Hand brake lever travel long

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x 2 (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 115,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust pipe corroding

Fail 14 Mar 2015 115,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust pipe corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2014 106,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 19 Mar 2014 106,412 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Mar 2013 96,533 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 85,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 85,818 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2011 75,157 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 76,161 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

engine bay sound proof loose

strg rack n/s has play

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers door stay/gas strut weak

acc pedal and brake pedal pads very close "auto g-box"

Pass 16 Mar 2010 66,247 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2010 66,150 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2009 57,104 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 51,832 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Sera?

Based on 4,064 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
2,968
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 222
fog lamp not working 140
position lamp(s) not working 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 124
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
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J443 NLU is a 2008 Toyota Sera in Maroon with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 91,322 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 Sera fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J443 NLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Sera typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Sera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J443 NLU is a 2008 Toyota Sera, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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