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Toyota C-HR Mk1 (AX10) (2017-2023) reliability

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Toyota C-HR Mk1 (AX10) built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Toyota C-HR Mk1 (AX10) 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 Mk1 (AX10) 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 Mk1 (AX10) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Toyota C-HR Mk1 (AX10)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2017-2023SUVPETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 109,234 tests of C-HR models registered 2017-2023.

About 1 in 12 hybrid electric C-HR cars registered in 2022 (8.2%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 15,043 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 75 C-HR Mk1 (AX10) MOTs (1.4%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 19,096 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 25 C-HR Mk1 (AX10) MOTs (3.8%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 19,096 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 (AX10) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
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
9,54215.0%

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 8 years old.

How the C-HR Mk1 (AX10) compares

At each age below, see how the C-HR Mk1 (AX10) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 131,775 tests across 15 Toyota models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateToyota average
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
9,54215.0%

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.

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.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the C-HR Mk1 (AX10).

  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 Mk1 (AX10), 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 Mk1 (AX10), 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 Mk1 (AX10), 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 Mk1 (AX10), 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.

Recall context

18 recalls in all

14 of the 18 C-HR Mk1 (AX10) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 11 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.

What has gone wrong on C-HR Mk1 (AX10) cars built around 2018

The share of hybrid electric cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 1,217 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
2%

Wear items

Tyres
16%
Lighting
11%
Brakes
5%
How C-HR Mk1 (AX10) cars have aged

How C-HR Mk1 (AX10) 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%345678Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.3% (12,348 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.8% (12,091 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (10,740 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.8% (10,239 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (10,090 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (12,773 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.5% (12,318 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.0% (12,233 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.2% (12,260 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.9% (13,256 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.9% (12,788 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 15.1% (12,721 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.7% (12,551 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.9% (12,159 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.6% (10,340 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (10,267 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.7% (9,969 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 14.9% (9,701 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 15.0% (9,542 tests, 2025 data)2017
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
How each part holds up as Mk1 (AX10) cars age

How each part holds up as Mk1 (AX10) cars age

The share of hybrid electric cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car5 years6 years7 years8 years
Suspension1%2%2%4%
Brakes2%4%5%10%
Tyres10%12%16%17%
Lighting8%9%11%10%
Corrosion0%0%0%0%

Based on hybrid electric cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 860 to 1,217 cars at each age.

Mk1 (AX10) variants compared

C-HR Mk1 (AX10) variants built around 2018

The fail rate for each C-HR Mk1 (AX10) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Hybrid electric

  • C-HR14.8%15,148 tests

Petrol

  • C-HR14.9%3,929 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Toyota C-HR models of this age

This list covers every Toyota C-HR built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (AX10) on its own.

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 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Toyota C-HR Mk1 (AX10) (2017-2023) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 19,096 7-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 109,234 MOT tests on Toyota C-HR models first registered between 2017-2023. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.