MOT reliability
Toyota Alteza
14 vehicles · 143 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Toyota Alteza vehicles and 143 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Alteza has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,976 miles.
14
Vehicles
143
MOT tests
7,296
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Alteza problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Alteza MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Visibility1%
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Identification & plates0%
Toyota Alteza pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 71% |
| 2 | 7 | 86% |
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 9 | 67% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 11 | 64% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 9 | 67% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14)
Most common Toyota Alteza MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Alteza MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- tint film on rear side and centre rear window (5 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
Toyota Alteza pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 183,963 |
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 41,194 |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 110,277 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 161,068 |
| 2005 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 109,948 |
| 2004 | 1 | 21 | 95% | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 91,122 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 63,502 |
| 1999 | 4 | 51 | 73% | 121,763 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 71,624 |
Toyota Alteza reliability FAQ
Across 14 Toyota Alteza vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Alteza MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Alteza in our data has covered around
109,976 miles.
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