2022 Toyota Proace City Icon — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 1,415 MOT tests analysed for the 2022 Toyota Proace City Icon, the most common recorded failure areas were lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes. Its pass rate of 83.8% was below the average for cars of a similar age (91.6%). Higher-mileage examples failed more often — 25.0% in the 90-120k group versus 12.2% in the 0-30k group.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 11.7% | 165 |
| 2 | Visibility | 7.7% | 109 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.0% | 71 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.7% | 66 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.3% | 18 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.5% | 7 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 88 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 65 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 62 |
| 4 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 56 |
| 5 | Headlamp | 53 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 38 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 22.1% | 312 |
| 2 | Brakes | 19.5% | 276 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 8.9% | 126 |
| 4 | Visibility | 8.1% | 115 |
| 5 | Other defects | 5.1% | 72 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.5% | 64 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 352 | 12.2% |
| 30-60k | 709 | 14.7% |
| 60-90k | 297 | 23.2% |
| 90-120k | 48 | 25.0% |
What to check before buying a 2022 Proace City Icon
Before buying a 2022 Toyota Proace City Icon, focus on the areas it most often fails on. Lighting & signalling accounted for 11.7% of tests for this year.
- Lighting & signalling (11.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (7.7% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Brakes (5.0% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2022 Toyota Proace City Icons pass their MOT?
83.8% of the 1,415 2022 Toyota Proace City Icon MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 16.3% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2022 Toyota Proace City Icon?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 11.7% of tests, followed by visibility (7.7%).
Does the 2022 Proace City Icon get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 12.2% in the 0-30k band to 25.0% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,415 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.