Diesel Toyota Verso: MOT pass rate
77% of diesel Toyota Versos pass the MOT first time, measured across 11,782 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 109,338.
Diesel against the other Toyota Verso versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 82.5% | 16,012 |
| Diesel | 77% | 11,782 |
| All Toyota Verso | 80.1% | 27,983 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Toyota Verso specifically, petrol is the strongest at 82.5%, and this diesel version sits 3.1 points below the 80.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Toyota Verso fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Toyota Verso had covered 109,338 miles at test, against 80,486 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Toyota Verso page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Toyota Verso fuel types
- Petrol Toyota Verso - 82.5%