Is the Toyota Verso reliable?

The Toyota Verso has an average MOT pass rate of 83% across 14 years, based on 44,195 tests in 2026. That's 1 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2017 with a 89% pass rate.

Which year Toyota Verso is best?

The 2017 Toyota Verso has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 2005 model has the lowest at 74%. There's a 15 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Toyota Verso

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 14 years from 44,195 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

44,195

Best Year

2017 (89%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Verso

The Toyota Verso has been tested 44,195 times in 2026 MOT data across 14 model years (2005 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2017 model is the most reliable with a 89% pass rate from 3,405 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 74%. The 15 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer TOYOTA VERSOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 115,372 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 53,820 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1798cc)

£1,327

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,927

Per month£161/mo

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

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Toyota Verso?

vs national average+1% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-1% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread15 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Verso by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	88%	1,270	53,820 mi
2017	89%	3,405	58,900 mi
2016	87%	5,221	74,399 mi
2015	86%	4,873	82,594 mi
2014	84%	4,642	88,346 mi
2013	82%	5,124	103,650 mi
2012	81%	4,707	103,741 mi
2011	81%	6,234	101,254 mi
2010	77%	5,220	117,477 mi
2009	79%	3,168	119,131 mi
2008	85%	160	124,163 mi
2007	80%	85	132,957 mi
2006	83%	40	117,208 mi
2005	74%	46	115,372 mi