2015 Toyota Verso — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 18,417 MOT tests, the 2015 Toyota Verso recorded an 87.4% pass rate. That is 4.4 percentage points better than MPVs of a similar age, which fail at 17.1%. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, tyres and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (7.6%) and tyres (5.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, position lamp and tread depth — wipers alone was recorded 607 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 16.4% versus 8.2%.
Split by fuel, diesel examples fail 1.7pp more often than petrol ones (13.5% vs 11.8%) — worth weighing if you have a choice.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 25.6% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 11.1% of tests failed in 2021 against 15.1% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 7.6% | 1,399 |
| 2 | Tyres | 5.4% | 996 |
| 3 | Visibility | 3.7% | 680 |
| 4 | Brakes | 3.2% | 585 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.4% | 443 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.4% | 252 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 607 |
| 2 | Position lamp | 564 |
| 3 | Tread depth | 429 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 427 |
| 5 | Headlamp aim | 364 |
| 6 | Individual direction indicators | 329 |
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 | 25.6% | 4,714 |
| 2 | Brakes | 23.8% | 4,386 |
| 3 | Suspension | 11.4% | 2,101 |
| 4 | Other defects | 8.5% | 1,567 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 6.7% | 1,236 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.8% | 696 |
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 | 1,337 | 8.2% |
| 30-60k | 6,672 | 10.3% |
| 60-90k | 5,902 | 12.8% |
| 90-120k | 2,548 | 17.0% |
| 120-150k | 957 | 18.7% |
| 150k+ | 1,000 | 16.4% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 9,284 | 11.8% |
| Diesel | 9,127 | 13.5% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,712 | 11.1% |
| 2022 | 3,692 | 10.9% |
| 2023 | 3,685 | 12.7% |
| 2024 | 3,651 | 13.6% |
| 2025 | 3,677 | 15.1% |
What to check before buying a 2015 Verso
On a 2015 Verso, lighting & signalling is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 7.6% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Lighting & signalling (7.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (5.4% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Visibility (3.7% 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.
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 2015 Toyota Versos pass their MOT?
87.4% of the 18,417 2015 Toyota Verso MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 12.6% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2015 Toyota Verso?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 7.6% of tests, followed by tyres (5.4%).
Does the 2015 Verso get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 8.2% in the 0-30k band to 16.4% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 18,417 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.