Toyota Esquire

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 374 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

97%

Total Tests

374

Model Years

2014 to 2019

Years Covered

About the Toyota Esquire

The Toyota Esquire was MOT tested 374 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2014 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid and petrol versions.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 63,899 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 35,452 miles.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Esquire performs 13 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2000cc)

£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 2019 details

How reliable is the Toyota Esquire?

vs average of all models+15% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average+13% (84% avg)

Toyota Esquire by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	100%	41	35,452 mi
2018	97%	72	33,061 mi
2017	100%	93	48,348 mi
2016	91%	65	57,428 mi
2015	100%	62	60,909 mi
2014	95%	41	63,899 mi

Questions about the Toyota Esquire

Is the Toyota Esquire reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2014 to 2019), the Toyota Esquire averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 374 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.