2020 Toyota Estima (import) MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 69.0% of Toyota Estima (import) cars first used in 2020 passed their MOT first time, against 86.0% for all cars first used in 2020. Across 1,724 Estima (import) first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Toyota Estima (import) cars first used in 2020 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
69.0%
of 516 first tests; all cars first used in 2020: 86.0%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
1,724
first tests, 2023–2025; 516 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
34.7%
of 516 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
104,500
middle half: 89,000–134,500 miles; all cars first used in 2020: 37,500

How the 2020 Toyota Estima (import) MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Estima (import) cars first used in 2020 against all cars first used in 2020 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Estima (import) figure was 17.0 points lower.

2020 Estima (import)All cars first used in 2020
60%70%80%90%100%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2020, test year 2021: 84.7%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2022: 90.2%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2023: 87.7%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2024: 86.9%All cars first used in 2020, test year 2025: 86%2020 Estima (import), test year 2021: 80.6%2020 Estima (import), test year 2022: 71.8%2020 Estima (import), test year 2023: 72.7%2020 Estima (import), test year 2024: 69.8%2020 Estima (import), test year 2025: 69%86%69%
View this chart as a table
Test year2020 Estima (import)All cars first used 2020Estima (import) first tests
202180.6%84.7%665
202271.8%90.2%699
202372.7%87.7%685
202469.8%86.9%523
202569.0%86.0%516

Common 2020 Toyota Estima (import) MOT failures

Share of the 505 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment66.1%
Suspension28.7%
Brakes18.6%
Visibility17.0%
Tyres16.0%
Body, chassis, structure8.3%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Position lamp: not working16.2%82
Rear fog lamp: not working15.8%80
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt10.9%55
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.3%52

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2020 Toyota Estima (import) before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.
  3. Brakes. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on the test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.

Common 2020 Toyota Estima (import) MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2020 Estima (import) cars, as a share of all 1,724 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge15.5%268
Brake pads: wearing thin12.4%213
Swivel pins and bushes: swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn8.1%140
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing6.0%104
Headlamp: has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output5.9%102

Questions about the 2020 Toyota Estima (import) MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2020 Toyota Estima (import)?

In 2025, 69.0% of Estima (import) cars first used in 2020 passed their MOT first time, against 86.0% for all cars first used in 2020. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2020 Estima (import) most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 66.1% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), suspension (28.7%) and brakes (18.6%). The single most common item was “Position lamp: not working” (16.2%).

How often does a 2020 Toyota Estima (import) fail its MOT?

In 2025, 31.0% of first tests on Estima (import) cars first used in 2020 did not pass first time: 21.9% failed, and a further 9.1% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 505 of 1,724 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2020 Toyota Estima (import) MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 15.5% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (12.4%), “Swivel pins and bushes: swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn” (8.1%), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (6.0%) and “Headlamp: has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output” (5.9%).

Is a 2020 Toyota Estima (import) reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 80.6% in 2021 to 69.0% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2020

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2020 Toyota Estima (import) MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2020 Estima (import)” means a Toyota Estima (import) whose date of first use falls in 2020 (69, 20 and 70 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2020, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.