87.5% of Toyota Aquas passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 728 first tests): 81.2% at the first attempt and 6.3% after a fix at the test centre (PRS).About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt.For its age, it fails 36% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 63.7 (95% CI 54.6–73.9; 100 = normal).
Toyota Aqua at a glance, 2024 MOT
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
MOT pass rate
87.5
%
incl. 6.3% fixed at the test centre
2024
728
Passed at the first attempt
81.2
%
all first tests
2024
728
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 54.6–73.9)
63.7
index
100 = normal for its age · rank 155 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)
2024
728
Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.7
per 100
15.1 same-age
2019–2024
1480
Dangerous defects
2.4
per 100
11.2 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
1480
Advisory items
29.3
per 100
127.1 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
1480
MOT Risk Index · Toyota Aqua. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 155 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 117 and 207 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 47.9 to 63.7 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
What actually fails on a Toyota Aqua MOT, and how often?
Toyota Aqua MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 10.7 per 100 tests, against 15.1 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,480).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.7
per 100
15.1
2019–2024
158
Suspension
7.1
per 100
14.0
2019–2024
105
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,480 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
My Toyota Aqua got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?
Toyota Aqua MOTs flag tyres most: 16.8 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,480).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres
16.8
per 100
39.7
2019–2024
249
Suspension
5.9
per 100
26.2
2019–2024
88
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,480 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What is likely to fail next on a Toyota Aqua?
For Toyota Aquas aged 9 to 11 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 13.5% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 245).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 118 cars)
4.2
% next fail
2019–2024
118
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 200 cars)
9.5
% next fail
2019–2024
200
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 200 cars)
4.5
% next fail
2019–2024
200
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 200 cars)
3.5
% next fail
2019–2024
200
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 245 cars)
13.5
% next fail
2019–2024
245
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 245 cars)
12.2
% next fail
2019–2024
245
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 245 cars)
4.1
% next fail
2019–2024
245
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 245 cars)
3.3
% next fail
2019–2024
245
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How often does a Toyota Aqua get a dangerous MOT defect?
The Toyota Aqua gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 2.4 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 15.5 major and 7.4 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
Dangerous defects: 2.4 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Dangerous defects
2.4
per 100
11.2
2019–2024
1480
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,480 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Will my Toyota Aqua still pass its MOT in a few years?
First-time MOT failures for the Toyota Aqua go from 22.9% at age 6 (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 12.1–39.0%) to 25.8% at age 12 (rough estimate: 221 tests, 95% interval 20.5–31.9%), against 35.7% for all cars aged 12 (rough estimate: 221 tests, 95% interval 20.5–31.9%) (2024, n = 728).
Age 6 (rough estim: 22.9. Age 12 (rough esti: 25.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 6 (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 12.1–39.0%)
22.9
% failed first time
17.5
2024
35
Age 7 (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 3.4–24.9%)
9.7
% failed first time
20.2
2024
31
Age 8 (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 7.6–24.6%)
14.1
% failed first time
23.3
2024
64
Age 9 (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 6.1–23.3%)
12.3
% failed first time
26.5
2024
57
Age 10 (rough estimate: 79 tests, 95% interval 8.9–24.7%)
15.2
% failed first time
30.1
2024
79
Age 11 (rough estimate: 183 tests, 95% interval 11.3–21.8%)
15.8
% failed first time
33.2
2024
183
Age 12 (rough estimate: 221 tests, 95% interval 20.5–31.9%)
25.8
% failed first time
35.7
2024
221
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does the Toyota Aqua compare with cars of its own age and size?
At every age shown, Toyota Aquas fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 11, where they fail less often: 11.8% against 38.7% (2024, n = 349).
Age 10: 9.7. Age 12: 25.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 10
9.7
% fail
35.6
2024
196
Age 11
11.8
% fail
38.7
2024
349
Age 12
25.6
% fail
41.3
2024
223
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is the Toyota Aqua more reliable than similar cars?
Of 8 similar models, 4 fail less often for their age than the Toyota Aqua and 4 as often or more. The Toyota Aqua has an MOT Risk Index of 63.7, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 728).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Toyota Aqua (this model)
63.7
index
100 = normal
2024
728
Toyota Vitz
53.2
index
63.7
2024
1767
MINI Roadster
67.3
index
63.7
2024
2683
Abarth 124
55.8
index
63.7
2024
1830
Honda CR-Z
62.5
index
63.7
2024
3791
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
70.1
index
63.7
2024
2356
Toyota Urban Cruiser
76.3
index
63.7
2024
3864
MINI Paceman
63.7
index
63.7
2024
7910
Full table
Further values · 2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
BMW I8
49.5
index
63.7
2024
2175
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How many miles does a Toyota Aqua normally do?
Toyota Aqua: Age 8 median (rough estimate) is 51213 miles (2024).
Age 8 median (roug: 51213. Age 12 P75 (rough : 75435. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 8 median (rough estimate)
51213
miles
2024
64
Age 9 median (rough estimate)
54596
miles
2024
57
Age 10 median (rough estimate)
49155
miles
2024
79
Age 11 median (rough estimate)
53629
miles
2024
183
Age 11 P25 (rough estimate)
40346
miles
2024
183
Age 11 P75 (rough estimate)
67097
miles
2024
183
Age 12 median (rough estimate)
63210
miles
2024
221
Age 12 P25 (rough estimate)
49002
miles
2024
221
Full table
Further values · 2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 12 P75 (rough estimate)
75435
miles
2024
221
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Does high mileage mean more Toyota Aqua MOT failures at the same age?
At ages 10–14, 15.2% of Toyota Aquas with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 28.7% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 227). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 6–9, <40k miles (rough estimate: 66 tests, 95% interval 6.3–22.1%)
12.1
% failed first time
2024
66
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 81 tests, 95% interval 7.8–22.7%)
13.6
% failed first time
2024
81
Age 10–14, <40k miles (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 9.6–23.3%)
15.2
% failed first time
2024
105
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 239 tests, 95% interval 11.4–20.6%)
15.5
% failed first time
2024
239
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 21.4–37.3%)
28.7
% failed first time
2024
122
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How many miles does a Toyota Aqua last?
3.5% of Toyota Aquas tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 52).
100,000 miles (rou: 3.5. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
100,000 miles (rough estimate: 52 tests, 95% interval 2.7–4.6%)
3.5
% of tested cars
2024
52
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 4 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.7%)
0.3
% of tested cars
2024
4
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 1 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.4%)
0.1
% of tested cars
2024
1
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is the Toyota Aqua driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Toyota Aqua index is 49.0, against 44.8 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 728).
Age and mileage adjusted index: 44.8 vs 49. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age and mileage adjusted index
49
index
44.8
2019–2024
728
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Where in Britain does the Toyota Aqua fail its MOT most?
No postcode area stands out for the Toyota Aqua: every area is within 3 points of its 13.7% first-time failure rate across Britain in 2019–2024, or within the margin of error (2024).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is a Toyota Aqua ULEZ compliant?
All Toyota Aquas tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Likely compliant
100
% estimate
2024
728
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is low mileage better for a Toyota Aqua?
Toyota Aquas aged 8 to 8 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 14.7% of tests, against 12.2% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 34).
Low-use first-time failure: 14.7 vs 12.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Low-use first-time failure
14.7
%
12.2
2019–2024
34
Low-use gap
2.5
percentage points
8–12k miles
2019–2024
34
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How many years is a Toyota Aqua likely to last?
Toyota Aquas aged 10 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 2.5 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 12, so the true figure is likely higher.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 12)
9.8
years forecast
survival forecast
0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 12)
4.5
years forecast
survival forecast
0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 12)
2.5
years forecast
survival forecast
0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 12)
0.5
years forecast
survival forecast
0
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Which Toyota Aquas are still on the road?
Toyota Aqua: Age 5 (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 1.8–11.5%) is 74.9 % of age 4–6 baseline, against the relevant comparison (2024, n = 728).
Age 5 (rough estim: 74.9. Age 12 (at least a: 100. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 5 (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 1.8–11.5%)
74.9
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
85
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 142 tests, 95% interval 3.9–12.5%)
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
142
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 135 tests, 95% interval 9.2–20.9%)
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
135
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 9.7–21.5%)
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
137
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 9.7–22.5%)
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
120
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) (rough estimate: 196 tests, 95% interval 6.3–14.6%)
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
196
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
349
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)
100
% of age 4–6 baseline
2024
223
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Which Toyota Aqua faults come together?
On Toyota Aquas, ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’ and suspension failures turn up together 5.9 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 30).
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)
12
tests with both
2024
12
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)
9
tests with both
2024
9
Suspension + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)
8
tests with both
2024
8
Suspension + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)
8
tests with both
2024
8
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What does a Toyota Aqua cost to run in a fleet?
Of every 100 Toyota Aquas tested at age 11, about 16 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 12, about 26 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).
Toyota Aqua: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 11 (rough estimate: 183 tests, 95% interval 11.3–21.8%)
15.8
% fail first time
2024
183
Age 12 (rough estimate: 221 tests, 95% interval 20.5–31.9%)
25.8
% fail first time
2024
221
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 728 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Does the month of a Toyota Aqua MOT matter?
Toyota Aquas fail first time most in September (16.4%, against 28.2% for all cars that month) and least in March (8.2%) (2024, n = 728).
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Toyota Aqua MOT: quick answers
What is the Toyota Aqua first-time MOT pass rate?
81.2% of first attempts passed in 2024 (728 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Why does this number differ from other sites?
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 728 primary tests: 18.82% failed first time and 87.5% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 63.7 is shown separately.