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Toyota Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) built around 2015: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Toyota Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) models built around 2015 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Toyota Aqua NHP10 (1st gen)
2011-2021HatchbackHYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 1,039 tests of Aqua models registered 2011-2021.

NHP10 (1st gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
8313.3%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
8511.8%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
14311.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
27111.8%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
29020.0%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
16719.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

How the Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 126,955 tests across 17 Toyota models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateToyota average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
8313.3%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
8511.8%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
14311.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
27111.8%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
29020.0%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
16719.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Axles & Wheels

Worth checking

Inspect the axles & wheels carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Aqua NHP10 (1st gen).

  1. 1

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    50,061 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Suzuki SX4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.7%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    6,115 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    MG 3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.1%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    2,512 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    Fiat 500

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.9%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,408 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Toyota Aqua name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) cars have aged

How Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%30%10111213Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (55 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (140 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 7.5% (53 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 16.9% (118 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.4% (152 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 9.5% (116 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.7% (148 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 19.3% (166 tests, 2025 data)2012
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Toyota Aquas of this age

This list covers every Toyota Aqua built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the NHP10 (1st gen) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    9.1%
    Advisory: 17Fail: 2 (11% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    7.7%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 1 (8% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    5.6%
    Advisory: 14Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    One of the number plate lights not working

    3.5%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Track rod end dust cover damaged, but still keeps dirt out

    2.8%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 143 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Toyota Aqua NHP10 (1st gen) (2011-2021) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 143 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,039 MOT tests on Toyota Aquas first registered between 2011-2021. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.