Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 21,542 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

21,542

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT

The Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT was MOT tested 21,542 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2019 to 2023), 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 versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 10,773 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 46,904 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 37,627 miles.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT performs 11 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

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/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 Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT?

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

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

Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	99%	169	37,627 mi
2022	94%	1,072	50,365 mi
2021	94%	10,773	39,817 mi
2020	93%	9,180	49,685 mi
2019	94%	348	46,904 mi

Questions about the Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT

Is the Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2019 to 2023), the Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 21,542 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 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Toyota Corolla Icon Tech HEV CVT has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 93%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.