Toyota Aqua

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 2,541 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

2,541

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (100%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Aqua

The Toyota Aqua was MOT tested 2,541 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2012 to 2024), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 100% from 138 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 86%. The 14 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Toyota Aquas pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 62,666 miles, while the newest (2024) averages 68,205 miles.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Aqua performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1490cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/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 2024 details

How reliable is the Toyota Aqua?

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

vs Toyota brand average+11% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread14 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Aqua by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2024	95%	42	68,205 mi
2019	100%	138	35,786 mi
2018	94%	125	46,752 mi
2017	94%	67	44,940 mi
2016	96%	136	52,683 mi
2015	96%	227	45,631 mi
2014	95%	294	49,719 mi
2013	95%	765	54,939 mi
2012	86%	747	62,666 mi

Questions about the Toyota Aqua

Is the Toyota Aqua reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (2012 to 2024), the Toyota Aqua averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 2,541 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 100%.

Which year Toyota Aqua has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Toyota Aqua has the highest MOT pass rate at 100%, while the 2012 model has the lowest at 86%, a 14 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.