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Toyota Vitz reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·4,206 DVSA tests·2024
Across 4,206 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of Toyota Vitz cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
90%
Strong for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Strong for its age · beats 90% of peers
+16.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
3,094 tests · fleet 73%
90%
13 years and older
1,112 tests · fleet 61%
82%
Where the Vitz fails
Suspension98
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres100
Lights & electrics97
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, emissions & leaks.
Share of 8 to 12 years Toyota Vitz MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Toyota Vitz reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota Vitz holds up well for its age: 90% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 90% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Vitz?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota Vitz in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 90%; and 13 years and older, 82%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota Vitz MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Toyota Vitz versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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