MOT reliability
Toyota Alpha
6 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Toyota Alpha vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Alpha has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,899 miles.
6
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
7,871
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Alpha problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Alpha MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Visibility7%
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Other7%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure2%
Toyota Alpha pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4), Petrol (2)
Most common Toyota Alpha MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Alpha MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Toyota Alpha pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 96,064 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 216,938 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 64,256 |
| 2012 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 75,036 |
Toyota Alpha reliability FAQ
Across 6 Toyota Alpha vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Alpha MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i)).
The typical Toyota Alpha in our data has covered around
103,899 miles.
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