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

In 2025, 75.5% of Toyota Versos first used in 2016 passed their MOT first time, against 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016. Across 10,520 Verso first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, tyres and brakes.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Toyota Versos 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
75.5%
of 3,468 first tests; all cars first used in 2016: 74.9%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
10,520
first tests, 2023–2025; 3,468 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
36.6%
of 3,468 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
71,500
middle half: 53,500–98,500 miles; all cars first used in 2016: 67,500

How the 2016 Toyota Verso MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Versos 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 Verso figure was in line with the all-cars figure.

2016 VersoAll cars first used in 2016
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 Verso, test year 2021: 82.2%2016 Verso, test year 2022: 82.5%2016 Verso, test year 2023: 81.1%2016 Verso, test year 2024: 78.1%2016 Verso, test year 2025: 75.5%75.5%74.9%
View this chart as a table
Test year2016 VersoAll cars first used 2016Verso first tests
202182.2%82.7%3,593
202282.5%80.9%3,581
202381.1%78.6%3,563
202478.1%76.7%3,489
202575.5%74.9%3,468

Common 2016 Toyota Verso MOT failures

Share of the 2,284 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 equipment42.4%
Tyres27.7%
Brakes17.8%
Visibility17.2%
Suspension16.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.6%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.2%
Body, chassis, structure3.1%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Position lamp: not working14.9%341
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively11.2%255
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.8%223
Tread depth: below requirements of 1.6mm8.2%188
Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour6.2%142

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

What to check on a 2016 Toyota Verso 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. Tyres. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  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 2016 Toyota Verso MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2016 Versos, as a share of all 10,520 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge15.4%1,621
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened13.1%1,377
Brake pads: wearing thin10.9%1,142
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing10.5%1,102
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively5.2%546

Questions about the 2016 Toyota Verso MOT

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

In 2025, 75.5% of Versos 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 Verso most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 42.4% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), tyres (27.7%) and brakes (17.8%). The single most common item was “Position lamp: not working” (14.9%).

How often does a 2016 Toyota Verso fail its MOT?

In 2025, 24.5% of first tests on Versos first used in 2016 did not pass first time: 17.7% failed, and a further 6.7% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 2,284 of 10,520 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2016 Toyota Verso MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 15.4% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (13.1%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (10.9%), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (10.5%) and “Brake discs: worn, but not excessively” (5.2%).

Is a 2016 Toyota Verso 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 82.2% in 2021 to 75.5% 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 Verso 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 Verso” means a Toyota Verso 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.