Toyota Vitz

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 16 model years from 5,456 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

5,456

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Vitz

The Toyota Vitz was MOT tested 5,456 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 16 model years (2007 to 2024), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 428 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 86%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Toyota Vitzs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 64,327 miles, while the newest (2024) averages 36,296 miles.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Vitz performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1490cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/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 2024 details

How reliable is the Toyota Vitz?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average+7% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Vitz by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2024	100%	30	36,296 mi
2021	87%	39	45,540 mi
2020	80%	46	60,223 mi
2019	92%	154	54,149 mi
2018	97%	428	43,345 mi
2017	90%	212	51,887 mi
2016	100%	48	45,803 mi
2015	92%	83	49,657 mi
2014	95%	522	43,263 mi
2013	96%	1,388	40,351 mi
2012	90%	1,314	43,826 mi
2011	86%	696	50,226 mi
2010	90%	143	53,439 mi
2009	89%	241	48,240 mi
2008	78%	78	62,642 mi
2007	94%	34	64,327 mi

Questions about the Toyota Vitz

Is the Toyota Vitz reliable?

Across its 16 model years in our data (2007 to 2024), the Toyota Vitz averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 5,456 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year Toyota Vitz has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Toyota Vitz has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 86%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.