2012 Toyota Verso · 9,629 MOT tests
2012 Toyota Verso reliability
2012 Toyota Versos fail 33.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 Verso years (9,629 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Versos: 27.6%)
- 33.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Versos: 27.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 88,076
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,629
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 22.4% of tests fail here (58% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Toyota Verso
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.4%
- Brakes6%
- Tyres5.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.5%
- Suspension5.2%
- Steering1.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.64%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Horn not working 5.65%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.91%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.5%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Direction indicator wrong colour 2.09%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.97%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.51%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.95%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.13%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.07%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.25%)
Other years
Every Toyota Verso year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Toyota Verso reliable?
2012 Toyota Versos fail 33.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 Verso years (9,629 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Toyota Verso MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.64% of tests), horn not working (5.65% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Toyota Verso have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2012 Toyota Verso shows 88,076 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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