2016 Toyota Proace MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 57.1% of Toyota Proaces first used in 2016 passed their MOT first time, against 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016. Across 1,766 Proace first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, body, chassis and structure and suspension.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Toyota Proaces first used in 2016 (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
57.1%
of 566 first tests; all cars first used in 2016: 74.9%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
1,766
first tests, 2023–2025; 566 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
24.2%
of 566 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
89,000
middle half: 65,000–120,500 miles; all cars first used in 2016: 67,500

How the 2016 Toyota Proace MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Proaces first used in 2016 against all cars first used in 2016 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Proace figure was 17.8 points lower.

2016 ProaceAll cars first used in 2016
50%60%70%80%90%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2016, test year 2021: 82.7%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2022: 80.9%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2023: 78.6%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2024: 76.7%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2025: 74.9%2016 Proace, test year 2021: 64.5%2016 Proace, test year 2022: 65.6%2016 Proace, test year 2023: 59.4%2016 Proace, test year 2024: 61%2016 Proace, test year 2025: 57.1%74.9%57.1%
View this chart as a table
Test year2016 ProaceAll cars first used 2016Proace first tests
202164.5%82.7%637
202265.6%80.9%605
202359.4%78.6%613
202461.0%76.7%587
202557.1%74.9%566

Common 2016 Toyota Proace MOT failures

Share of the 721 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 equipment54.6%
Body, chassis, structure37.9%
Suspension20.7%
Brakes19.4%
Visibility18.4%
Tyres13.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks12.1%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt28.0%202
Position lamp: not working20.0%144
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam11.7%84
Stop lamp: not working11.1%80
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps10.5%76

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

What to check on a 2016 Toyota Proace 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. Body and underside. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion, and at the rubber boots on the drive shafts for splits.
  3. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.

Common 2016 Toyota Proace MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2016 Proaces, as a share of all 1,766 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge14.7%259
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened14.3%253
Brake pads: wearing thin11.6%205
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive8.9%157
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing6.7%118

Questions about the 2016 Toyota Proace MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2016 Toyota Proace?

In 2025, 57.1% of Proaces first used in 2016 passed their MOT first time, against 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2016 Proace most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 54.6% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), body, chassis and structure (37.9%) and suspension (20.7%). The single most common item was “Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt” (28.0%).

How often does a 2016 Toyota Proace fail its MOT?

In 2025, 42.9% of first tests on Proaces first used in 2016 did not pass first time: 33.4% failed, and a further 9.5% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 721 of 1,766 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2016 Toyota Proace MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 14.7% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (14.3%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (11.6%), “Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive” (8.9%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (6.7%).

Is a 2016 Toyota Proace 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 64.5% in 2021 to 57.1% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2016

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

2016 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2016 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2016 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2016 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2016 Nissan Qashqai MOT statistics

How the 2016 Toyota Proace 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. “2016 Proace” means a Toyota Proace whose date of first use falls in 2016 (65, 16 and 66 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 2016, 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.