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2010 Toyota Verso: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Toyota Versos, from 2,819 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,819MOT tests in 2025

61%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%)

7,700typical miles a year

2.9×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

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

Rigid brake pipes2.9× usual

Toyota Verso
19.9% All 2010 cars
6.8%

Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 1.1% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.
Headlights2× usual

Toyota Verso
13.6% All 2010 cars
6.8%

Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 3.6% of all 2010 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.
Number plate lights1.7× usual

Toyota Verso
15.5% All 2010 cars
9%

Failed outright at MOT: 4.9%, against 2.5% of all 2010 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.
Link ball joint covers3.1× usual

Toyota Verso
8.7% All 2010 cars
2.8%

Failed outright at MOT: 4.1%, against 1.6% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.
Sidelights1.8× usual

Toyota Verso
12.1% All 2010 cars
6.8%

Failed outright at MOT: 11.6%, against 6% 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

Engine oil leaks: 4.7% here, against 10.2% of all 2010 cars. Exhaust system: 2.9% here, against 7.6% of all 2010 cars.

By area

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

Suspension

45% 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.
Brakes

43% 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

41% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

32% 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.
Wipers, windscreen and mirrors

12% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

8% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

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Other years

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2018	838	Tyres 28%
2017	2,306	Tyres 28%
2016	3,480	Tyres 30%
2015	3,165	Tyres 30%
2014	2,889	Brakes 34%
2013	3,150	Brakes 38%
2012	2,836	Brakes 38%
2011	3,692	Suspension 38%
2009	1,749	Suspension 48%

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