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2010 Toyota Vellfire: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Toyota Vellfires, from 681 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

681MOT tests in 2025
79%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%)
4,900typical miles a year
5.6×the usual rate for steering swivel joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Toyota Vellfires than on all cars registered in 2010.

  • Steering swivel joints5.6× usual
    Toyota Vellfire
    5.6% All 2010 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.4%, against 0.2% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Rear fog light4.7× usual
    Toyota Vellfire
    4.7% All 2010 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.6%, against 0.9% of all 2010 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.

Better than most

Tread depth: 10.6% here, against 22.9% of all 2010 cars. Brake discs: 5.3% here, against 14.6% of all 2010 cars.

By area

The share of 2010 Toyota Vellfire MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    25% 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.

  • Tyres
    18% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    15% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    14% 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.

  • Steering
    6% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2012511Suspension 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Toyota Vellfires registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score