Toyota Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Toyota vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 79% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 22,135 Toyotas checked
  • 14.9% had outstanding finance

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Toyota car check:

Of the 134 Toyota vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.9% had outstanding finance recorded, 11.2% an insurance write-off record and 20.1% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Toyota car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Toyota model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Toyota Yaris 5,251 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators Toyota Yaris car check →
  • Toyota Prius 4,103 vehicles checked 81% Top failure area: lights and indicators Toyota Prius car check →
  • Toyota Auris 2,154 vehicles checked 81% Top failure area: lights and indicators Toyota Auris car check →
  • Toyota Aygo 2,037 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators Toyota Aygo car check →
  • Toyota Corolla 1,753 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: lights and indicators Toyota Corolla car check →
  • Toyota Avensis 1,017 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Toyota RAV4 921 vehicles checked 81% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Toyota C-HR 837 vehicles checked 89% Top failure area: windscreen and wipers
  • Toyota Hilux 655 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Toyota Estima 543 vehicles checked 83% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Toyota Verso 360 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Toyota RAV-4 271 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Proace 259 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Celica 223 vehicles checked
  • Toyota MR2 206 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Land Cruiser 173 vehicles checked
  • Toyota IQ 139 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Alphard 114 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Landcruiser 97 vehicles checked
  • Toyota GT86 95 vehicles checked
  • Toyota HI-ACE 76 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Vitz 76 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Hiace 74 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Supra 60 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Starlet 59 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Previa 58 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Voxy 53 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Vellfire 45 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Aqua 37 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Urban 34 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Camry 34 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Dyna 25 vehicles checked
  • Toyota Noah 24 vehicles checked

Free Toyota MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 22,135 Toyota vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 79%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,300typical miles a year
  • 7.0%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 271,033MOT tests analysed
  • 2008–2017built (middle half)
  • 46%petrol; 36% hybrid electric (clean); 15% diesel; 2% electric

Toyota common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Toyota vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 18 Toyota MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working2.8%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
  4. Stop lamp not working1.6%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.2%
  6. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.1%
  7. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.0%
  10. Registration plate lamp not working0.9%
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  1. Headlamp aim too high0.8%
  2. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.8%
  3. Coil spring fractured or broken0.7%
  4. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.6%
  5. Fog lamp not working0.5%
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.5%
  7. Brake pipe excessively corroded0.5%
  8. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.5%

Top 20 Toyota MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.4%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin5.2%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.2%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.1%
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.8%
  6. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material2.7%
  7. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.2%
  8. Coil spring corroded1.7%
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.6%
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive1.6%
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  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.2%
  2. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.2%
  3. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.1%
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded1.0%
  5. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened0.9%
  6. Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output0.9%
  7. Nail in tyre0.9%
  8. Service brake binding but not excessively0.8%
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.8%
  10. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated0.8%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 22,135 Toyota vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (271,033 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Toyota

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Toyota you're looking at too:

Toyota MOT questions

How do I check a used Toyota for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 134 Toyota vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.9% had outstanding finance recorded and 11.2% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Toyota car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Toyota are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Toyota?

Position lamp not working: found at 2.8% of the Toyota MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 50% of failed tests.

What is the Toyota MOT pass rate?

79% of 271,033 MOT tests on 22,135 Toyota vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Toyota?

Going by its MOT records, the Toyota's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.8% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.6% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.9% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Toyota?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 6.4% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Toyota typically driven?

About 7,300 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 7.0% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Toyota model passes its MOT most often?

Among Toyota models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Toyota C-HR has the highest pass rate (89%) and the Toyota Hilux the lowest (75%).

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