MOT reliability
Toyota Serena
5 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Toyota Serena vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Serena has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,388 miles.
5
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
10,989
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Serena problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Serena MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Brakes7%
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Steering7%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
Toyota Serena pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)
Most common Toyota Serena MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Serena MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside headlamp unit deteriorated but beam pattern visible (2 times)
- Offside headlamp unit deteriorated but beam pattern visible (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Toyota Serena pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 81,937 |
| 2015 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 189,537 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 129,995 |
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 160,085 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 64% | — |
Toyota Serena reliability FAQ
Across 5 Toyota Serena vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Serena MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Toyota Serena in our data has covered around
140,388 miles.
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