2021 Toyota C-HR hybrid: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the hybrid Toyota C-HR first registered in 2021 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 29,922 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2021 Toyota C-HR hybrid MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2021 Toyota C-HR hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres21% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Brakes5% 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.
- Lights and electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Suspension1% 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.
Known faults on the 2021 Toyota C-HR hybrid
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Cracked windscreen
Cracked windscreens are the most talked-about fault, often in the top right corner. Replacement means recalibrating the safety cameras.
At the viewing: Look closely at the whole screen for cracks and chips.
Source: Auto Express: used Toyota C-HR (Mk1, 2017-2023) buyer’s guide
- All engines
Wind noise and sat nav glitches
Some owners report wind noise from the door and window seals, and sat nav glitches.
At the viewing: Listen at motorway speed and try the sat nav.
Source: Auto Express: used Toyota C-HR (Mk1, 2017-2023) buyer’s guide
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Toyota C-HR hybrid
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Toyota C-HR compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 1,440 | Tyres 12% |
| 2022 | 18,916 | Tyres 19% |
| 2020 | 48,719 | Tyres 23% |
| 2019 | 52,358 | Tyres 27% |
| 2018 | 54,777 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 41,548 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 1,445 | Tyres 28% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Toyota C-HR cars first registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score