Repair costs
Toyota repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 5,549,288 MOT tests · Updated
11 of 17 Toyota models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 5,549,288 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Toyota models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pipe replacement cost | 5 | 0 |
| Corrosion welding repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Exhaust repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Headlight lens restoration cost | 2 | 0 |
| Headlight unit replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Horn repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Tyre pressure sensor replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Wheel bearing replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Brake efficiency repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake imbalance repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Headlight bulb replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Toyota models one by one
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris common problems 1,812,318 MOT tests
- Toyota Yaris wheel bearing replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Yaris headlight lens restoration: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Yaris headlight unit replacement: fails 1.9× (1.85–1.93×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota Aygo
Toyota Aygo common problems 1,006,151 MOT tests
- Toyota Aygo corrosion welding repair: fails 3.1–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Aygo binding brake repair: fails 2.9× (2.87–2.95×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Aygo wheel bearing replacement: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Aygo brake pipe replacement: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota Auris
Toyota Auris common problems 623,950 MOT tests
- Toyota Auris brake pipe replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 common problems 502,711 MOT tests
- Toyota RAV4 tyre pressure sensor replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota C-HR
Toyota C-HR common problems 307,013 MOT tests
- Toyota C-HR headlight bulb replacement: fails 4.1–4.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota C-HR wiper blade replacement: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Hilux common problems 278,401 MOT tests
- Toyota Hilux brake pipe replacement: fails 2.9–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Hilux exhaust repair: fails 2.8–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Hilux corrosion welding repair: fails 2.4–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Hilux horn repair: fails 2.2–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Hilux handbrake repair: fails 2.0× (1.97–2.04×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Hilux brake imbalance repair: fails 1.9–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Toyota Hilux wiper blade replacement · Toyota Hilux binding brake repair · Toyota Hilux brake efficiency repair
Toyota Avensis
Toyota Avensis common problems 270,911 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla common problems 238,334 MOT tests
- Toyota Corolla headlight lens restoration: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Corolla brake pad replacement: fails 1.7× (1.67–1.74×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Corolla headlight unit replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota Verso
Toyota Verso common problems 112,639 MOT tests
- Toyota Verso horn repair: fails 6.7–7.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Verso brake pipe replacement: fails 1.7–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser common problems 78,269 MOT tests
- Toyota Land Cruiser tyre pressure sensor replacement: fails 1.7–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Land Cruiser exhaust repair: fails 1.6–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota IQ
Toyota IQ common problems 67,409 MOT tests
- Toyota IQ brake pipe replacement: fails 1.8–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota Estima
Toyota Estima common problems 63,559 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Toyota Hiace
Toyota Hiace common problems 55,241 MOT tests
- Toyota Hiace wiper blade replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Toyota Hiace corrosion welding repair: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Toyota Proace
Toyota Proace common problems 41,151 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Toyota Celica
Toyota Celica common problems 35,045 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Toyota MR2
Toyota MR2 common problems 30,113 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Toyota GT86
Toyota GT86 common problems 26,073 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Toyota's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Toyota models need more often than other cars?
5 Toyota models fail on the items brake pipe replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Toyota repairs cost more?
15 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 5,549,288 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare