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2020 Toyota Proace: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Toyota Proaces, from 1,670 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,670MOT tests in 2025
79%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
12,300typical miles a year
13.2×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Toyota Proaces than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Engine oil leaks13.2× usual
    Toyota Proace
    7.9% All 2020 cars
    0.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Number plate lights8× usual
    Toyota Proace
    7.2% All 2020 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 0.3% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Brake discs1.7× usual
    Toyota Proace
    15.6% All 2020 cars
    9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.4%, against 0.4% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

  • Sidelights8.3× usual
    Toyota Proace
    2.5% All 2020 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.9%, against 0.2% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Headlights4.7× usual
    Toyota Proace
    2.8% All 2020 cars
    0.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 0.5% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

By area

The share of 2020 Toyota Proace MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    25% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    24% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    17% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    10% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    9% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    4% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20223,198Tyres 24%
20212,053Brakes 23%
20191,828Tyres 23%
20181,963Lights and electrics 26%
20171,572Lights and electrics 30%
2016567Lights and electrics 36%
20151,045Lights and electrics 43%
2014765Lights and electrics 42%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Toyota Proaces registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score