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MOT reliability

Toyota Sienna

379 vehicles · 1,655 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 379 Toyota Sienna vehicles and 1,655 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Sienna has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,079 miles.

379
Vehicles
1,655
MOT tests
10,531
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Sienna problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Sienna MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure1%

Toyota Sienna pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13686%
26284%
314279%
419075%
517577%
615578%
714476%
813370%
911673%
1011267%
118569%
127466%
135068%
143563%
152075%
161656%
172250%
18862%
19650%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (364), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (15)

Most common Toyota Sienna MOT faults

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

  1. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (47 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (34 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (28 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  9. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (26 times)
  10. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (25 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (23 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (22 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)

Toyota Sienna pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 3 5 80% 14,181
2022 3 3 100% 22,720
2021 10 29 83% 29,848
2020 5 8 100% 66,870
2019 7 23 83% 48,744
2018 10 23 78% 49,512
2017 19 62 82% 65,213
2016 16 45 82% 59,240
2015 19 74 80% 87,296
2014 14 71 80% 144,749
2013 22 91 79% 70,707
2012 27 109 82% 95,956
2011 38 165 76% 82,306
2010 8 26 88% 88,832
2009 14 65 74% 76,065
2008 10 51 69% 91,072
2007 17 99 68% 78,628
2006 26 103 75% 73,024
2005 25 175 66% 93,524
2004 37 194 76% 114,820
2003 9 42 60% 122,316
2002 12 47 66% 92,432
2001 8 32 59% 105,754
2000 6 38 71% 149,070
1999 10 67 67% 132,609
1998 4 11 45% 123,476

Toyota Sienna reliability FAQ

Across 379 Toyota Sienna 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 Sienna MOT issues are: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Toyota Sienna in our data has covered around 87,079 miles.

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