2017 Toyota GT86 MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

Name: 2017 Toyota GT86 MOT test statistics, 2021–2025
Creator: SortedCars
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In 2025, 87.1% of Toyota GT86s first used in 2017 passed their MOT first time, against 78.2% for all cars first used in 2017.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Toyota GT86s first used in 2017 (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

87.1%

of 619 first tests; all cars first used in 2017: 78.2%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail

Tests analysed

1,871

first tests, 2023–2025; 619 in 2025

Clean pass, 2025

56.1%

of 619 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded

Typical mileage, tested in 2025

44,000

middle half: 32,500–61,000 miles; all cars first used in 2017: 60,000

How the 2017 Toyota GT86 MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, GT86s first used in 2017 against all cars first used in 2017 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the GT86 figure was 8.9 points higher.

2017 GT86All cars first used in 2017

View this chart as a table

Test year	2017 GT86	All cars first used 2017	GT86 first tests
2021	90.6%	85.9%	648
2022	88.8%	83.9%	649
2023	89.4%	81.7%	621
2024	87.8%	79.8%	631
2025	87.1%	78.2%	619

Common 2017 Toyota GT86 MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2017 GT86s, as a share of all 1,871 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory item	Share of first tests	Tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge	11.1%	208
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing	9.6%	180
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened	6.9%	130
Brake pads: wearing thin	6.6%	124

Questions about the 2017 Toyota GT86 MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2017 Toyota GT86?

In 2025, 87.1% of GT86s first used in 2017 passed their MOT first time, against 78.2% for all cars first used in 2017. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

How often does a 2017 Toyota GT86 fail its MOT?

In 2025, 12.9% of first tests on GT86s first used in 2017 did not pass first time: 10.0% failed, and a further 2.9% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 223 of 1,871 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2017 Toyota GT86 MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 11.1% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (9.6%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (6.9%) and “Brake pads: wearing thin” (6.6%).

Is a 2017 Toyota GT86 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 90.6% in 2021 to 87.1% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2017

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

2017 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2017 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2017 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2017 Nissan Qashqai MOT statistics · 2017 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics

How the 2017 Toyota GT86 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. “2017 GT86” means a Toyota GT86 whose date of first use falls in 2017 (66, 17 and 67 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 2017, 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.