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2005 Toyota Verso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
708
Total Tests (All Years)
111,646 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 56.7%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 1.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Toyota Verso as it ages.

4 yrs83.6%
5 yrs86.7%
6 yrs77.4%
7 yrs79.0%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs56.4%
10 yrs73.8%
11 yrs67.8%
12 yrs58.8%
13 yrs68.3%
14 yrs58.5%
15 yrs80.6%
16 yrs61.8%
19 yrs56.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs83.6%61
5 yrs86.7%60
6 yrs77.4%62
7 yrs79.0%62
8 yrs66.7%60
9 yrs56.4%55
10 yrs73.8%61
11 yrs67.8%59
12 yrs58.8%51
13 yrs68.3%41
14 yrs58.5%41
15 yrs80.6%31
16 yrs61.8%34
19 yrs56.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Toyota Verso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)56.7%30
2021 (16 yrs)61.8%34
2020 (15 yrs)80.6%31
2019 (14 yrs)58.5%41
2018 (13 yrs)68.3%41
2017 (12 yrs)58.8%51
2016 (11 yrs)67.8%59
2015 (10 yrs)73.8%61
2014 (9 yrs)56.4%55
2013 (8 yrs)66.7%60
2012 (7 yrs)79%62
2011 (6 yrs)77.4%62
2010 (5 yrs)86.7%60
2009 (4 yrs)83.6%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 47,058Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 9.8%
2010
86.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 56,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.7%
2011
77.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 65,664Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2012
79.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 75,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 80,506Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2014High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 89,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.6%
2015
73.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 96,183Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2016
67.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 103,147Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.7%
2017High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 110,676Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%
2018
68.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 112,068Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%
2019High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 115,962Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.7%
2020
80.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 112,243Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%
2021High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 110,571Top Failure Tyres — 50.0%
2024High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 111,646Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Toyota Verso, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
23.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.3% (4 yrs)40.0% (19 yrs)
+36.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Verso cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 708 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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