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2015 Toyota Granvia: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Toyota Granvia first registered in 2015: we looked at the 124 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 124 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

124MOTs of 2015 cars, done in 2023–2025
69%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 74%)
11,400typical miles a year
31%had lights and electrics flagged

Common 2015 Toyota Granvia MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2015 Toyota Granvia MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    31% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    24% 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.

  • Suspension
    19% 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.

  • Tyres
    12% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    10% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    10% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2015 Toyota Granvia

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

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Toyota Granvia compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2014133Suspension 33%
2012154Suspension 39%
2011271Suspension 35%
2010253Suspension 40%
2009131Suspension 50%
2008234Suspension 48%
2007333Suspension 46%
2006301Suspension 47%
2005207Suspension 42%
2004114Lights and electrics 49%
1997161Suspension 39%
1996225Suspension 36%
1995110Brakes 50%

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 Granvia cars first registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score