MOT reliability
Toyota Sequoia
44 vehicles · 203 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 44 Toyota Sequoia vehicles and 203 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Sequoia has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,219 miles.
44
Vehicles
203
MOT tests
8,577
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Sequoia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Sequoia MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
Toyota Sequoia pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 60% |
| 2 | 5 | 60% |
| 3 | 12 | 75% |
| 4 | 19 | 74% |
| 5 | 19 | 84% |
| 6 | 12 | 83% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 14 | 71% |
| 9 | 12 | 83% |
| 10 | 14 | 71% |
| 11 | 10 | 80% |
| 12 | 10 | 80% |
| 13 | 9 | 78% |
| 14 | 12 | 75% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (44)
Most common Toyota Sequoia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Sequoia MOT tests:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (4 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Toyota Sequoia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 260,118 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 35,770 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 156,372 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 56,113 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 173,226 |
| 2011 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 200,588 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 298,638 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 119,250 |
| 2008 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 47,026 |
| 2007 | 3 | 25 | 80% | 116,225 |
| 2006 | 6 | 12 | 83% | 100,476 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 138,661 |
| 2004 | 6 | 33 | 64% | 135,819 |
| 2003 | 6 | 31 | 68% | 64,417 |
| 2002 | 5 | 21 | 81% | 91,717 |
| 2001 | 5 | 20 | 65% | 117,365 |
Toyota Sequoia reliability FAQ
Across 44 Toyota Sequoia vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Sequoia MOT issues are:
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8).
The typical Toyota Sequoia in our data has covered around
112,219 miles.
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