Toyota Urban Cruiser
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 6,600 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
81%
Total Tests
6,600
Highest Pass Rate
2012 (83%)
Years Covered
4
About the Toyota Urban Cruiser
The Toyota Urban Cruiser was MOT tested 6,600 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2009 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 83% from 928 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 78%. 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 Urban Cruiser has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 94,346 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 83,205 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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Toyota Urban Cruiser by Year
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Questions about the Toyota Urban Cruiser
Is the Toyota Urban Cruiser reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (2009 to 2012), the Toyota Urban Cruiser averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 6,600 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2012 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 83%.
Which year Toyota Urban Cruiser has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 Toyota Urban Cruiser has the highest MOT pass rate at 83%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 78%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Toyota Urban Cruisers more reliable?
The Toyota Urban Cruiser has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
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