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2014 Toyota Verso: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Toyota Versos, from 2,889 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,889MOT tests in 2025

70%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)

7,800typical miles a year

2.6×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Toyota Versos than on all cars registered in 2014.

Rigid brake pipes2.6× usual

Toyota Verso
9.3% All 2014 cars
3.6%

Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.5% of all 2014 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.
Individual direction indicators6.1× usual

Toyota Verso
6.1% All 2014 cars
1%

Failed outright at MOT: 2.4%, against 0.4% of all 2014 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.
Link ball joint covers3.6× usual

Toyota Verso
5.1% All 2014 cars
1.4%

Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 0.8% of all 2014 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.
Ball joint dust cover2.6× usual

Toyota Verso
5.8% All 2014 cars
2.2%

Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.9% of all 2014 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.
Side repeaters3.3× usual

Toyota Verso
3% All 2014 cars
0.9%

Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.6% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

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

Better than most

Ball joint: 0.8% here, against 4.2% of all 2014 cars.

By area

The share of 2014 Toyota Verso MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Brakes

34% 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.
Tyres

31% 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.
Suspension

28% 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.
Lights and electrics

24% 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

9% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

5% 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.

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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%
2013	3,150	Brakes 38%
2012	2,836	Brakes 38%
2011	3,692	Suspension 38%
2010	2,819	Suspension 45%
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 2014 Toyota Versos registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score