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Toyota Vitz reliability by build year

Coverage 1999-20102 named generationsHatchbackPETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

We've only got 121 MOT tests for Toyota Vitzes built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

Not enough data

Toyota Vitz built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Toyota Vitzes built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

Check a Toyota Vitz by number plate

Key figure

Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Toyota Vitz's most common MOT issues, turned into things to 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.

Lighting

Worth checking

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

Brakes

Worth checking

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

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting 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.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Vitz's generation

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

P

P90 (2nd gen JDM) (2005-2010)

Not enough tests to rate
PETROL

23.5% fail rate, built around 2010 (15 years old)

Likely between 16.4% and 32.6%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 30.1%)

From 102 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Pre

Older models (before 2005)

PETROLHYBRID ELECTRIC
1,119 MOT tests across all agesNo separate page

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 Vitz.

See every build year for the Toyota Vitz

By age

Toyota Vitz fail rate by age

This chart combines every Toyota Vitz 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
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
8812.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
12115.7%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
5712.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1447.6%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
43213.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
46717.3%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
61421.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
26121.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
10223.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
8627.9%

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 16 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Toyota Vitzes

These issues come from 7-year-old Toyota Vitzes, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot enough 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

    10.7%
    Advisory: 11Fail: 4 (27% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    7.4%
    Advisory: 10Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Major

    Rear fog light not working

    7.4%
    Advisory: 1Fail: 8 (89% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    One of the number plate lights not working

    3.3%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Braking effort varies slightly

    2.5%
    Advisory: 4Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 121 MOT tests on 7-year-old Toyota Vitzes, every generation combined.

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 Vitz.

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

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

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus CT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.1%
    Dangerous
    4.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.2%

    Lower fail rate: 10.5%, against 15.7% for the Toyota Vitz, both built around 2018.

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

    3,255 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    Lower fail rate: 12.3%, against 15.7% for the Toyota Vitz, both built around 2018.

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

    50,561 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    BMW i3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.8%
    Dangerous
    3.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    86.5%

    Lower fail rate: 12.0%, against 15.7% for the Toyota Vitz, both built around 2018.

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

    3,249 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Mazda 2

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.5%
    Dangerous
    4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.2%

    Lower fail rate: 13.0%, against 15.7% for the Toyota Vitz, both built around 2018.

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

    8,722 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 Vitz across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 121 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 Vitz ever sold: 2,372 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 121 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.