2020 Toyota C-Hr MOT pass rate: 92.1% (44,855 tests)
Is the 2020 C-Hr getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.8% +3.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 92.4% +2.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 90.2% +1.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 C-Hr
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,851 | 35.8% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,402 | 27.1% |
| 3 | Visibility | 1,231 | 23.8% |
| 4 | Brakes | 300 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Suspension | 189 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 90 | 1.7% |
All C-Hr years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41,412 | 88.4% | +4.4 pts | 51,301 |
| 2018 | 54,569 | 89.1% | +2.8 pts | 45,912 |
| 2019 | 51,209 | 91.2% | +2.8 pts | 37,102 |
| 2020 (this page) | 44,855 | 92.1% | +2.2 pts | 30,158 |
| 2021 | 28,318 | 93.7% | +3.3 pts | 27,272 |
| 2022 | 12,265 | 95.0% | +3.7 pts | 23,211 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Toyota C-Hr reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 92.1% of their MOT tests (44,855 tests, 2023–2025), +2.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 30,158 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 C-Hr?
The median tested example shows 30,158 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.