Used car guide · 2013–2026

Toyota Proace common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Toyota Proace, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 39,162 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

The 2024 Toyota Proace

Cars registered in 2024 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. There are no known faults on record for this year in the UK buying guides we use, so the rest of this page covers the Toyota Proace as a whole.

249on the UK register at the end of 2025
2027first MOT due
Dieselmost common fuel (also electric)
What to check on a 2024 car
  • Warranty left

    Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.

  • Servicing

    Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.

  • Finance

    Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.

  • Recalls

    Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.

  • Logbook (V5C)

    The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.

Check for recalls on GOV.UK

Other years

Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).

20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013

What usually goes wrong with a Toyota Proace?

We haven’t found widely reported faults for the Toyota Proace in the UK buying guides we use yet. That doesn’t mean it has none, so check the car carefully and look at the MOT weak spots below.

Common Toyota Proace MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, for each fuel on its own. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

Diesel

  • Number plate lights

    up to 20× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2021 and 2022.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

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

  • Brake pads

    up to 2.9× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2021 and 2022.

    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.

  • Wipers

    up to 2.9× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2021 and 2022.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

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

  • Brake discs

    up to 2.4× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2021 and 2022.

    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.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints

    up to 10.7× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2022.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Headlights

    up to 9.8× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2021.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

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

Electric

  • Brake discs

    up to 2.4× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2022.

    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.

Toyota Proace MOT pass rate by year

Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2019 Toyota Proace did best (76% passed first time, 9 points below all 2019 cars) and the 2015 did worst (52%, 22 points below all 2015 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
202387%92% -5232 (small sample)
202277%89% -123,923
202175%87% -125,333
202077%87% -105,251
201976%85% -95,530
201873%83% -106,052
201770%80% -104,829
201659%77% -181,759
201552%74% -223,235
201451%70% -192,378
201355%67% -12640

Questions to ask the seller before buying a Toyota Proace

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 18.4× as often on the Toyota Proace as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 14.9× as often on the Toyota Proace as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 13× as often on the Toyota Proace as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

Looking at a Toyota Proace?

Check the actual car: its own MOT history, whether it already shows these weak spots and what to ask the seller. Free, no sign-up.

Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score