Is the Toyota Surf reliable?

The Toyota Surf has an average MOT pass rate of 79% across 5 years, based on 487 tests in 2026. That's 3 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2003 with a 82% pass rate.

Which year Toyota Surf is best?

The 2003 Toyota Surf has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 70%. There's a 12 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Toyota Surf

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 487 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

487

Best Year

2003 (82%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Surf

The Toyota Surf has been tested 487 times in 2026 MOT data across 5 model years (2003 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2003 model is the most reliable with a 82% pass rate from 128 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 70%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer TOYOTA SURFs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 174,072 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 181,722 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Surf is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.