MOT reliability
Toyota Gaia
11 vehicles · 138 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Toyota Gaia vehicles and 138 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Gaia has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,020 miles.
11
Vehicles
138
MOT tests
7,104
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Gaia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Gaia MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Steering1%
Toyota Gaia pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 9 | 56% |
| 6 | 11 | 64% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 6 | 100% |
| 9 | 12 | 58% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9), Diesel (1), LPG (1)
Most common Toyota Gaia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Gaia MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
Toyota Gaia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 127,936 |
| 2010 | 3 | 34 | 76% | 112,722 |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 241,660 |
| 2004 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 178,073 |
| 2002 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 116,451 |
| 2000 | 3 | 29 | 83% | 112,380 |
| 1998 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 123,795 |
Toyota Gaia reliability FAQ
Across 11 Toyota Gaia vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Gaia MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).
The typical Toyota Gaia in our data has covered around
133,020 miles.
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