MOT reliability
Toyota Matrix
41 vehicles · 243 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 41 Toyota Matrix vehicles and 243 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Matrix has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,731 miles.
41
Vehicles
243
MOT tests
11,605
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Matrix problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Matrix MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
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Steering1%
Toyota Matrix pass rate by age
How the Toyota Matrix's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 7 | 100% |
| 3 | 10 | 80% |
| 4 | 19 | 74% |
| 5 | 17 | 82% |
| 6 | 24 | 75% |
| 7 | 23 | 70% |
| 8 | 26 | 62% |
| 9 | 15 | 73% |
| 10 | 14 | 86% |
| 11 | 15 | 73% |
| 12 | 14 | 71% |
| 13 | 17 | 65% |
| 14 | 9 | 78% |
| 15 | 9 | 89% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (41)
Most common Toyota Matrix MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Matrix MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Toyota Matrix pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 140,490 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 45,492 |
| 2009 | 3 | 15 | 73% | 123,323 |
| 2008 | 3 | 15 | 93% | 56,596 |
| 2007 | 7 | 32 | 75% | 94,385 |
| 2006 | 9 | 54 | 81% | 77,304 |
| 2005 | 5 | 20 | 80% | 60,243 |
| 2004 | 6 | 58 | 72% | 116,636 |
| 2003 | 5 | 26 | 65% | 90,733 |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 183,115 |
Toyota Matrix reliability FAQ
Across 41 Toyota Matrix vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Matrix MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Toyota Matrix in our data has covered around
90,731 miles.
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