Is the Toyota Noah reliable?

The Toyota Noah has an average MOT pass rate of 88% across 15 years, based on 1,815 tests in 2026. That's 6 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 98% pass rate.

Which year Toyota Noah is best?

The 2021 Toyota Noah has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 66%. There's a 32 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Toyota Noah

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 15 years from 1,815 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

1,815

Best Year

2021 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Noah

The Toyota Noah has been tested 1,815 times in 2026 MOT data across 15 model years (2006 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as hybrid and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 124 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 32 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer TOYOTA NOAHs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 101,412 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 36,873 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Noah performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1995cc)

£1,327

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,777

Per month£148/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Toyota Noah?

vs national average+6% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average+4% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread32 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Noah by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	98%	124	36,873 mi
2020	94%	137	45,839 mi
2019	96%	149	53,872 mi
2018	93%	204	51,701 mi
2017	86%	187	76,473 mi
2016	90%	218	73,709 mi
2015	91%	213	85,642 mi
2014	91%	212	77,340 mi
2013	95%	40	67,822 mi
2012	91%	54	67,426 mi
2011	74%	47	72,113 mi
2010	88%	93	77,110 mi
2009	84%	50	73,236 mi
2007	84%	55	95,169 mi
2006	66%	32	101,412 mi