Toyota GT86 MOT pass rate: 86.3% (6,538 tests, 2025)

The Toyota GT86 passed 86.3% of its 6,538 MOT tests in 2025 — 8.8 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 11 years old with 59,664 miles on the clock.

86.3%Pass rate (2025)

6,538MOT tests analysed

59,664 miMedian mileage at test

11 yrsMedian age at test

How the GT86 compares

Toyota GT86

86.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Toyota average (all models)

81.6%

What fails most on the Toyota GT86

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the GT86:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	415	24.0%
2	Brakes	301	17.4%
3	Noise, emissions and leaks	278	16.1%
4	Suspension	278	16.1%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	257	14.9%
6	Visibility	144	8.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for GT86 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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GT86 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2012	3,505	82.8%	+11.6 pts	72,438
2013	4,585	85.2%	+11.8 pts	67,271
2014	2,709	86.4%	+10.5 pts	60,470
2015	2,100	87.5%	+8.8 pts	53,522
2016	1,849	89.3%	+8.0 pts	47,223
2017	1,833	90.5%	+6.5 pts	39,143

Check a specific GT86 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Toyota models

Yaris77.8% pass rate · 406,942 tests Aygo80.7% pass rate · 255,239 tests Prius86.5% pass rate · 158,140 tests Auris80.3% pass rate · 148,272 tests RAV484.5% pass rate · 98,292 tests C-Hr90.5% pass rate · 92,480 tests Corolla76.8% pass rate · 66,313 tests Hilux72.8% pass rate · 61,017 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota GT86?

In 2025, 86.3% of 6,538 first MOT tests on the Toyota GT86 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the GT86 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (24.0% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Toyota GT86 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 86.3% it performs above the national average at a median age of 11 years and 59,664 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.