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Toyota Vitz (2009)

104 real MOT outcomes analysed • 86.4% first-time pass rate

2009 Toyota Vitz

CarHunch analysed 104 real MOT records for the 2009 Toyota Vitz. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 6.4% above UK average
86.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
51,429
typical mileage
37,991–71,852 middle half
14.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.95
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 Toyota Vitz

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
Petrol (99%) 103 86.3% 0.96
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Toyota Vitz 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.

37,991
low mileage
51,429
typical
71,852
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Toyota Vitz vehicles fall between 37,991 and 71,852 miles.

2009 Toyota Vitz — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 88 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

14 88 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

5.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.95
Avg failures per vehicle
3.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2009 Toyota Vitz

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 29.1%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 28.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 27.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 23.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 15.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 13.5%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 12.8%
    Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
  • 12.2%
    Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2009. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Toyota Vitz:

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