Toyota C-HR

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 140,154 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

140,154

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota C-HR

The Toyota C-HR was MOT tested 140,154 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2016 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 92%. 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 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 25,618 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Toyota C-HR has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 55,182 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 15,754 miles.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the C-HR performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1798cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,236

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 2023 details

How reliable is the Toyota C-HR?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average+8% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Toyota C-HR by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	88%	103	15,754 mi
2022	97%	1,624	23,370 mi
2021	95%	25,618	25,846 mi
2020	93%	25,737	33,814 mi
2019	92%	29,893	41,212 mi
2018	90%	31,950	49,598 mi
2017	90%	24,351	55,072 mi
2016	92%	878	55,182 mi

Questions about the Toyota C-HR

Is the Toyota C-HR reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2016 to 2023), the Toyota C-HR averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 140,154 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year Toyota C-HR has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Toyota C-HR has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 90%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.