In 2025, 93,131 Toyota C-HR cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 86% passed first time, compared with 84% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the C-HR about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 110 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 3 years old, 92% of C-HRs passed first time (all cars that age: 88%). By 9 years, that figure is 80% (all cars: 75%). It beats the average car at every age with enough data, from 3 to 9 years.
Toyota C-HR All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | C-HR passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 12,330 | 92% | 88% | 25,913 |
| 4 years | 14,520 | 88% | 87% | 34,870 |
| 5 years | 15,021 | 85% | 86% | 42,589 |
| 6 years | 17,304 | 84% | 84% | 50,119 |
| 7 years | 18,519 | 83% | 81% | 59,013 |
| 8 years | 14,017 | 83% | 78% | 63,505 |
| 9 years | 488 | 80% | 75% | 64,359 |
What fails most on a Toyota C-HR
The area that lets the C-HR down most, relative to other cars, is plates and VIN: 0.3% of tests failed on it, 8.1 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on suspension and brakes.
Share of C-HR tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | Visibility | 4.9% |
| A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED | Lights and electrics | 3.0% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 1.9% |
| A tyre seriously damaged | Tyres | 1.8% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 1.2% |
| A reversing lamp inoperative | Lights and electrics | 1.2% |
What to check when buying a used C-HR
Based on where the C-HR fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Plates and VIN: Check the number plates are legal and the VIN matches the V5C logbook. More
- Visibility: Check the windscreen for chips in the driver’s view, the wipers for smearing and the washers for working jets. Repair guide
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific C-HR
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a C-HRFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota C-HR?
In 2025, 86% of Toyota C-HR cars passed their MOT first time, across 93,131 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 84%.
What do Toyota C-HR cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen (4.9% of tests); a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led (3.0% of tests); tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements (1.9% of tests).
Other Toyota models
Toyota Yaris (71%), Toyota Aygo (75%), Toyota Prius (79%), Toyota Auris (72%), Toyota RAV4 (80%), Toyota Corolla (71%). All Toyota models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.