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2022 Toyota Proace City Active: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Toyota Proace City Actives, from 517 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

517MOT tests in 2025
77%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
14,000typical miles a year
19×the usual rate for number plate lights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Toyota Proace City Actives than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Number plate lights19× usual
    Toyota Proace City Active
    9.5% All 2022 cars
    0.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.7%, against 0.2% of all 2022 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 pads3× usual
    Toyota Proace City Active
    13.9% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.9%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Windscreen3.9× usual
    Toyota Proace City Active
    6.2% All 2022 cars
    1.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

  • Wipers2.5× usual
    Toyota Proace City Active
    6.8% All 2022 cars
    2.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 1.6% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

By area

The share of 2022 Toyota Proace City Active MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    26% 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
    19% 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
    19% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

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

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

  • Suspension
    3% 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    2% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021592Tyres 22%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Toyota Proace City Actives registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score