2012 Toyota Verso MOT pass rate: 76.2% (8,741 tests)
Is the 2012 Verso getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.6% +4.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 77.4% +6.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 74.5% +4.2 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 2012 Verso
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,169 | 39.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,061 | 19.4% |
| 3 | Suspension | 763 | 14.0% |
| 4 | Tyres | 586 | 10.7% |
| 5 | Visibility | 362 | 6.6% |
| 6 | Steering | 138 | 2.5% |
All Verso years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,626 | 75.1% | +8.7 pts | 112,780 |
| 2010 | 8,928 | 72.3% | +4.9 pts | 109,068 |
| 2011 | 11,453 | 76.3% | +7.2 pts | 92,292 |
| 2012 (this page) | 8,741 | 76.2% | +4.9 pts | 93,179 |
| 2013 | 9,567 | 78.6% | +5.3 pts | 89,853 |
| 2014 | 8,753 | 81.1% | +5.2 pts | 79,169 |
| 2015 | 9,484 | 84.2% | +5.5 pts | 72,558 |
| 2016 | 10,385 | 85.1% | +3.7 pts | 63,579 |
| 2017 | 6,834 | 88.1% | +4.0 pts | 50,882 |
| 2018 | 2,485 | 87.8% | +1.5 pts | 45,580 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Toyota Verso reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 76.2% of their MOT tests (8,741 tests, 2023–2025), +4.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 93,179 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Verso?
The median tested example shows 93,179 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.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2012 Verso?
In this cohort petrols pass 80.4% of tests against 71.8% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
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.