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MOT reliability

Toyota Altezza

652 vehicles · 5,056 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 652 Toyota Altezza vehicles and 5,056 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Altezza has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,740 miles.

652
Vehicles
5,056
MOT tests
7,332
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Altezza problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Altezza MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility1%

Toyota Altezza pass rate by age

How the Toyota Altezza's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
119874%
224274%
324674%
427570%
526273%
627572%
730274%
828874%
925574%
1024571%
1125372%
1223671%
1320874%
1420771%
1517375%
1616071%
1713376%
1811077%
199474%
208181%

Fuel types: Petrol (610), Other (39), LPG (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Toyota Altezza MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Altezza MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (193 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (192 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (180 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (174 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (153 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (120 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (112 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (79 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (78 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (71 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (70 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (66 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (65 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (64 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (62 times)

Toyota Altezza pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 3 100% 209,747
2022 2 4 100% 144,558
2021 3 14 93% 114,050
2020 1 11 64% 258,873
2019 4 27 81% 138,576
2018 6 32 78% 148,131
2017 5 36 81% 161,116
2016 6 30 93% 164,314
2015 7 50 76% 148,619
2014 2 18 56% 122,469
2013 3 35 69% 150,966
2012 7 65 71% 226,815
2011 6 66 70% 137,185
2010 24 321 73% 128,940
2009 24 283 72% 147,321
2008 17 187 73% 126,301
2007 19 268 72% 176,921
2006 20 239 70% 119,082
2005 21 180 73% 117,288
2004 54 505 72% 124,094
2003 42 306 75% 125,609
2002 45 331 76% 125,006
2001 45 273 78% 121,765
2000 45 372 76% 142,066
1999 112 859 75% 133,637
1998 56 374 74% 125,158
1997 1 9 67% 147,310

Toyota Altezza reliability FAQ

Across 652 Toyota Altezza vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Altezza MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside 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).

The typical Toyota Altezza in our data has covered around 135,740 miles.

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