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Toyota C-HR reliability by build year

Coverage 2017-present2 named generationssmall SUVSUVHYBRID ELECTRIC / PETROL
At a glance

Toyota C-HR built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Toyota C-HR models built around 2018 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

15% of MOT tests on Toyota C-HR models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Toyota C-HR models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Toyota C-HR's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

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.

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.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your C-HR's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

C-HR Mk2 (AX50)

Mk2 (AX50) (2024-present)

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Too new for MOT figures: first MOTs due from 2027View details →
C-HR Mk1 (AX10)

Mk1 (AX10) (2017-2023)

Too close to call between ratings
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14.8% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 19,096 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Pre

Older models (before 2005)

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581 MOT tests across all agesLimited data

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Toyota C-HR.

See every build year for the Toyota C-HR

By age

Toyota C-HR fail rate by age

This chart combines every Toyota C-HR ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
19,9278.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
20,59211.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
18,29513.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
21,78214.3%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
19,09614.8%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
9,97115.0%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
15219.1%

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 9 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the Toyota C-HR stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other Toyota models

6th of 13

6th lowest fail rate of 13 Toyota models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the middle third

Against other SUVs

54th of 89

54th lowest fail rate of 89 SUVs with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the middle third

Against the UK average

14.8%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Toyota C-HR models

These issues come from 7-year-old Toyota C-HR models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

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

    15.9%
    Advisory: 4,380Fail: 339 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    14.1%
    Advisory: 3,979Fail: 180 (4% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.8%
    Advisory: 1,897Fail: 366 (16% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    8.3%
    Advisory: 2,138Fail: 39 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

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

    5.4%
    Advisory: 1,436Fail: 117 (8% of the times it was found)

Based on 19,096 MOT tests on 7-year-old Toyota C-HR models, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Toyota C-HR models notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Tyres35%
  2. Other + Tyres17%
  3. Suspension + Tyres17%
  4. Lighting + Tyres17%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 4,246 MOT tests on Toyota C-HR cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Toyota C-HR.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

18 recalls in all

15 of the 18 Toyota C-HR recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 12 more

Top concerns

  • Affected vehicles are fitted with a high-pressure fuel pump which over time could develop a crack which could lead to a
  • Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side airbag from deploying
  • Engine wire harness connected to hybrid vehicle power control unit could contact cover

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.4%

    Lower fail rate: 12.4%, against 14.8% for the Toyota C-HR, both built around 2018.

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

    3,969 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 14.8% for the Toyota C-HR, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 14.8% for the Toyota C-HR, both built around 2018.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 14.8% for the Toyota C-HR, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Toyota C-HR across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. It has the 6th lowest fail rate of 13 Toyota models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 19,096 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Toyota C-HR ever sold: 109,815 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 19,096 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.