2025 MOT results
Toyota Verso common problems
The most common reason a Toyota Verso fails its MOT is a sidelight out, on 22.4% of its 8,174 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 6 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: a horn not working at 6.5% of failures against 0.9% expected; a individual direction indicators incorrect colour at 5.1% of failures against 1.5% expected; a split joint boot at 8.8% of failures against 3.1% expected.
- Tests in 2025 26,976 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 30.3% 8,174 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 6.7% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 59.2% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Toyota Verso MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Toyota Verso tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (12 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.4% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 9.0% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | 8.8% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 7.6% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.1% |
| Horn: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.5% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.3% |
| Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.1% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.6% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 4.2% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.2% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 4.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Sidelight out
22.4% of failures 9.2% expected 2.4 times as often
A sidelight, also called a position lamp, not working. It marks the width of the car at night.
Walk round the car with the lights on and the hazards going; these are the cheapest failures to avoid.
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Wiper blades that do not clear the screen
9.0% of failures 5.4% expected 1.7 times as often
Wiper blades that leave the windscreen smeared or streaked across the area the driver looks through.
Look for split or hardened rubber, and lift each blade to see whether it still sits flat.
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Split joint boot
8.8% of failures 3.1% expected 2.8 times as often
A split rubber boot on a joint or driveshaft. The joint may still be sound, but dirt and water get in once the boot is open.
Turn the wheels to full lock and look behind them for greasy splits in the rubber concertina.
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Worn brake pads
7.6% of failures 6.2% expected somewhat more often
Friction material worn under 1.5mm, thinner than the point most manufacturers call the limit.
Look through the wheel spokes at the pad against the disc; wear indicators squeal before they get this far.
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Number plate lamp out
7.1% of failures 3.9% expected 1.8 times as often
The lamp over the rear number plate not working, so the plate cannot be read at night.
Walk round the car with the lights on and the hazards going; these are the cheapest failures to avoid.
Which parts of the car fail
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the area that most often fails a Toyota Verso, on 54.1% of failed tests. That is also where it differs most from cars of the same registration years, which record 38.4%.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 54.1% |
| Suspension | 25.6% |
| Brakes | 20.9% |
| Tyres | 19.9% |
| Visibility | 16.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.1% |
| Steering | 4.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
59.2% of Toyota Verso tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Toyota Versos, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 18.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 13.7% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 10.9% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 10.7% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 9.2% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 7.7% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 7.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 4.8% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 3.9% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.7% |
| Individual direction indicators: slightly discoloured Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.5% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What changes as a Toyota Verso gets older
A 2017 Toyota Verso failed 19.2% of its MOT tests in 2025; a 2010 one failed 39.5%. What fails changes as much as how often, and these are the two years themselves rather than an average across them.
2017 Toyota Verso 19.2% failed, from 2,297 tests
- Sidelight out 18.4%
- Wiper blades that do not clear the screen 13.4%
- Worn brake pads 9.5%
- Tyre worn below the legal limit 8.6%
- Cut tyre 8.2%
- Tyre pressure warning 6.3%
2010 Toyota Verso 39.5% failed, from 2,801 tests
- Sidelight out 28.9%
- Split joint boot 10.5%
- Number plate lamp out 9.9%
- Broken coil spring 8.5%
- Wiper blades that do not clear the screen 8.3%
- Worn brake pads 7.6%
Shares are of each year's failed tests. Every MOT a particular car has had, with the defects and advisories written at each test, is on GOV.UK's MOT history service from the registration, free.
Toyota Verso problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Toyota Verso?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Position lamp: not working” is the most common: it appears on 22.4% of failed Toyota Verso tests. Across categories, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the area that most often fails one, on 54.1% of failed tests.
How often does a Toyota Verso fail its MOT?
30.3% of Toyota Verso tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 26,976 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 56 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Toyota Verso than on other cars?
Yes. “Horn: not working” appears on 6.5% of its failures against 0.9% for cars of the same age, and “Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour” appears on 5.1% of its failures against 1.5% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Toyota Verso aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 26,976 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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