Toyota Verso Icon D 4d (2015)

177 real MOT outcomes analysed • 50.8% first-time pass rate

2015 Toyota Verso Icon D 4d

CarHunch analysed 177 real MOT records for the 2015 Toyota Verso Icon D 4d. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2015 Toyota Verso Icon D-4D is a significant reliability concern: just 50.8% pass their MOT first time, nearly 30 percentage points below the UK average of 80%, and there are no dangerous defects recorded across the 177 vehicles analysed. The diesel engine variant (which makes up 175 of these cars) performs identically poorly at 50.3% pass rate, suggesting the weakness is systemic to this model rather than fuel-type dependent.

At 78,753 miles median mileage these cars are neither exceptionally worn nor pristine for a nine-year-old vehicle, yet they're still generating an average of 0.18 failures per test with virtually no advisory notices. Before buying one, insist on a full pre-purchase inspection by a Toyota specialist, as the MOT data indicates these vehicles need serious attention to pass—and if an owner has skipped that service, you may be inheriting expensive repairs.

Below average reliability 29.2% below UK average
50.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
78,753
typical mileage
64,187–91,668 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.18
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2015 Toyota Verso Icon D 4d

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 175 50.3% 0.18
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 2 92.9% 0.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2015 Toyota Verso Icon D 4d vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

64,187
low mileage
78,753
typical
91,668
high mileage

Half of all 2015 Toyota Verso Icon D 4d vehicles fall between 64,187 and 91,668 miles.

2015 Toyota Verso Icon D 4d — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 73 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 88% of the peak.

83 73 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.18
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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