Toyota Verso years to avoid — 82,256 MOT tests ranked

No clear negative outlier after correcting for age. Strongest in the data: 2009 or 2011. The ranking uses 82,256 MOT tests across 10 registration years (2023–2025) and compares each year with all UK cars of the same age. Fuel-type signal: diesels show an average 5.1-point pass-rate deficit on this model. That may reflect mileage and use as well as the car itself, so inspect DPF and emissions history rather than treating fuel type as a verdict.

Every Verso year, ranked

The age-adjusted MOT index sets 100 as the pass rate of all UK cars registered in the same year and tested in the same calendar year. Higher is better. This prevents an old car being labelled a “bad year” simply because it is old.

RankYearIndexVs same-agePass rateTests
1 2009 Strong 108.7 +8.7 pts 75.1% 5,626
2 2011 Strong 107.2 +7.2 pts 76.3% 11,453
3 2015 105.5 +5.5 pts 84.2% 9,484
4 2013 105.3 +5.3 pts 78.6% 9,567
5 2014 105.2 +5.2 pts 81.1% 8,753
6 2010 104.9 +4.9 pts 72.3% 8,928
7 2012 104.9 +4.9 pts 76.2% 8,741
8 2017 104.0 +4.0 pts 88.1% 6,834
9 2016 103.7 +3.7 pts 85.1% 10,385
10 2018 101.5 +1.5 pts 87.8% 2,485

How to use this before buying

  • Rankings describe the cohort, not the car. A cherished older example beats a neglected 2009 one — always run the specific reg through the free MOT history check.
  • Read the advisories. Repeated notes for the same component across years mean the owner has been ignoring it. Decode them in our advisory library.
  • Fuel matters on this model. The diesel deficit (5.1 points) usually traces to DPF and emissions kit on low-mileage use — check for P2463-type soot codes on the test drive.
  • Scan before you pay. A 2-minute OBD scan reveals stored faults the dashboard hides — see our scanner guide.

FAQs

Which Verso years should I avoid?

No year is a clear negative outlier after correcting for age, so buy on condition and history rather than year.

What is the best Verso year to buy used?

2009 and 2011 lead the age-adjusted MOT ranking. The score compares each registration year with all UK cars of the same age; the specific car's history and condition still take priority.

Is the Verso reliable overall?

Across 82,256 tests, the median age-adjusted index is 105.1 (100 equals the pass rate of all cars registered in the same year). Use the spread between years as one signal, then check the individual registration.

Methodology: index = 100 + the model-year cohort’s MOT pass-rate difference versus all UK vehicles registered in the same year and tested in the same calendar year. Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded; at least 1,500 tests per page. “Inspect” years are below both the same-age baseline and the model’s median index by at least 2 points. Association is not proof of a model-year defect. DVSA anonymised data 2023–2025, OGL v3.0.