2022 Toyota Proace electric: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the electric Toyota Proace first registered in 2022 (electric cars only): we looked at the 500 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Toyota Proace electric?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Toyota Proace electric than on all cars registered in 2022.
- Brake discs2.4× usualToyota Proace11% All 2022 cars4.6%
Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £150–£350 our estimateAt the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.
Common 2022 Toyota Proace electric MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Toyota Proace electric MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres24% 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.
- Brakes13% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors9% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics9% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Driveshafts and joints4% of testsRough price £60–£350
At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.
- Suspension3% 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.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Toyota Proace electric
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 2.4× as often on the 2022 Toyota Proace electric as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Toyota Proace 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 | 232 | Tyres 13% |
| 2021 | 5,333 | Tyres 23% |
| 2020 | 5,251 | Tyres 24% |
| 2019 | 5,530 | Tyres 24% |
| 2018 | 6,052 | Tyres 25% |
| 2017 | 4,829 | Lights and electrics 26% |
| 2016 | 1,759 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 2015 | 3,235 | Lights and electrics 41% |
| 2014 | 2,378 | Lights and electrics 42% |
| 2013 | 640 | Lights and electrics 40% |
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 Proace cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score