Daihatsu Terios

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 12 model years from 7,278 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

7,278

Highest Pass Rate

2009 (79%)

Years Covered

About the Daihatsu Terios

The Daihatsu Terios was MOT tested 7,278 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 12 model years (1998 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 model has the highest pass rate at 79% from 939 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 19 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Daihatsu Terioss pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 55,441 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 89,414 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1495cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,228

Per month£186/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2009 details

How reliable is the Daihatsu Terios?

vs average of all models-13% (82% avg)

vs Daihatsu brand average-2% (71% avg)

Best to worst year spread19 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Daihatsu Terios by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2009	79%	939	89,414 mi
2008	75%	1,560	94,758 mi
2007	71%	1,891	94,378 mi
2006	70%	1,169	94,003 mi
2005	65%	606	83,984 mi
2004	60%	338	84,955 mi
2003	67%	268	89,395 mi
2002	65%	135	91,850 mi
2001	60%	108	91,871 mi
2000	71%	70	67,998 mi
1999	71%	143	74,076 mi
1998	69%	51	55,441 mi

Questions about the Daihatsu Terios

Is the Daihatsu Terios reliable?

Across its 12 model years in our data (1998 to 2009), the Daihatsu Terios averages a 69% MOT pass rate, from 7,278 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2009 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 79%.

Which year Daihatsu Terios has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 Daihatsu Terios has the highest MOT pass rate at 79%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 60%, a 19 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.