Toyota Vitz MOT pass rate: 84.1% (2,233 tests, 2025)

The Toyota Vitz passed 84.1% of its 2,233 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 12 years old with 49,003 miles on the clock.

84.1%Pass rate (2025)

2,233MOT tests analysed

49,003 miMedian mileage at test

12 yrsMedian age at test

How the Vitz compares

Toyota Vitz

84.1%

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 Vitz

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	348	46.1%
2	Suspension	181	24.0%
3	Tyres	104	13.8%
4	Brakes	61	8.1%
5	Visibility	61	8.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for Vitz owners

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

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
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
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

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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Check a specific Vitz 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 Vitz?

In 2025, 84.1% of 2,233 first MOT tests on the Toyota Vitz were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Vitz fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (46.1% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Toyota Vitz reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 84.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 12 years and 49,003 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.