Toyota Verso: what fails at MOT
32,000 MOT tests on the Toyota Verso in 2024, counted. 29% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
29% of Toyota Verso tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 29.7%, so the Verso is about average for its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (12% of tests), brakes (4.5% of tests) and suspension (4.5% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 991 | 17.6% | 15.6% | 43,100 32,800 to 62,000 |
| 2017 | 2,592 | 18.2% | 18.2% | 50,800 36,500 to 70,000 |
| 2016 | 3,804 | 21.5% | 21.3% | 63,800 47,300 to 86,700 |
| 2015 | 3,527 | 23.1% | 24.4% | 71,500 52,100 to 94,500 |
| 2014 | 3,328 | 24.8% | 27.7% | 78,500 59,300 to 101,600 |
| 2013 | 3,823 | 30.6% | 30.6% | 91,200 69,600 to 120,600 |
| 2012 | 3,451 | 34.9% | 33.4% | 95,000 70,500 to 125,200 |
| 2011 | 4,513 | 33.2% | 36.1% | 93,500 70,100 to 123,300 |
| 2010 | 3,735 | 39.0% | 38.6% | 109,500 86,800 to 137,400 |
| 2009 | 2,246 | 37.9% | 39.8% | 115,200 88,900 to 143,700 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Toyota Verso tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | Verso | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 12.0% | 8.3% | More than most |
| Brakes | 4.5% | 4.9% | |
| Suspension | 4.5% | 7.1% | Less than most |
| Tyres | 4.3% | 4.6% | |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 3.6% | 3.1% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.1% | 2.2% | Less than most |
| Body and structure | 1.0% | 2.4% | Less than most |
| Steering | 0.8% | 1.5% | Less than most |
The parts that fail most
- Side light5.1%
- Tyre2.7%
- Headlamp aim2.2%
- Wipers1.9%
- Number plate light1.9%
- Brake pads1.8%
- Horn1.7%
- Headlamp1.7%
- Tyre tread1.6%
- Linkage ball joint dust cover1.5%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Side light: not working4.9%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
- Horn: not working1.7%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
- Number plate light: inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.5%
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.5%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
- Indicators: incorrect colour1.3%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.0%
- Tyre: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge14.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened9.9%
- Brake pads: wearing thin8.2%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing8.0%
- Brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material6.5%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement4.7%
- Coil spring: corroded4.2%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively3.7%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “How much tread is left on each tyre, and how old are they?”
Check a Toyota Verso's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.