Pass rate, every year
79.7% Around average
1,153 tests across 12 model years, 2000–2017.
−1.3 pts vs the national average
Toyota Regius MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
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Best year to buy
2001 89.1%
The strongest of the 12 years on record. See the 2001 page →
Worst year to buy
2006 67.8%
21.3 points below the 2001 peak. See the 2006 page →
The Toyota Regius MOT pass rate is 79.7%, −1.3 percentage points below the UK average. That is 1,153 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2017. This page lists the most common Toyota Regius MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
Toyota Regius MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Toyota Regius passed on its first attempt in 75.5%, and its overall record sits −1.3 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Toyota Regius in the 2023–2025 data: 1,153 tests across 12 model years (2000–2017). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 1,153 |
| Overall pass rate | 79.7% |
| Passed on first attempt | 75.5% |
| Average mileage at test | 126,719 mi |
| Model years covered | 2000–2017 (12 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −1.3 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Toyota Regius MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Toyota Regius, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 60% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16% |
| Suspension | 10% |
| Visibility | 8% |
| Tyres | 2% |
| Brakes | 2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1% |
Shares are over the Toyota Regius's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 60% of the recorded Toyota Regius failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (5.4%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (4.7%), "Rear fog lamp not working" (3.8%) among the Toyota Regius's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 16% of the recorded Toyota Regius failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (3.5%), "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (1.9%), "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (1.0%) among the Toyota Regius's body, chassis, structure faults.
Suspension
Around 10% of the recorded Toyota Regius failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint excessively worn" (1.8%), "Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak" (1.2%), "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (0.4%) among the Toyota Regius's suspension faults.
Top Recorded Toyota Regius DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Toyota Regius, each with how many of the model's 1,153 tests it was noted on.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 62 Toyota Regius tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 54 Toyota Regius tests, 4.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 44 Toyota Regius tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 40 Toyota Regius tests, 3.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 22 Toyota Regius tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 21 Toyota Regius tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Toyota Regius Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Toyota Regius model year on record is 2001 (89.1% across 101 tests), and the weakest is 2006 (67.8%). The gap between them is 21.3 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regius | 104 | 79.8% |
| 2016 Regius | 198 | 80.8% |
| 2015 Regius | 164 | 82.3% |
| 2014 Regius | 83 | 80.7% |
| 2012 Regius | 59 | 74.6% |
| 2011 Regius | 68 | 82.4% |
| 2010 Regius | 60 | 75.0% |
| 2008 Regius | 53 | 75.5% |
| 2007 Regius | 73 | 72.6% |
| 2006 Regius | 59 | 67.8% |
| 2001 Regius | 101 | 89.1% |
| 2000 Regius | 131 | 80.9% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Toyota Regius Owners
These checks follow this Toyota Regius's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Toyota Regius.
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the lights — “headlamp lens slightly defective”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Toyota Regius. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Toyota Regius MOT & Reliability
What is the Toyota Regius MOT pass rate?
79.7% of the 1,153 recorded Toyota Regius MOT tests ended in a pass, −1.3 percentage points below the national average. 75.5% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Toyota Regius model years pass the MOT most often?
2001 is the strongest Toyota Regius year on record at 89.1%, while 2006 is the weakest at 67.8%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Toyota Regius MOT failures?
The most recorded Toyota Regius failures are "Headlamp lens slightly defective" and "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" — together around 10% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.