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2016 Toyota Voxy hybrid: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the hybrid Toyota Voxy first registered in 2016 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 615 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

615MOTs of 2016 hybrid cars, done in 2023–2025
92%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 77%)
8,800typical miles a year
10%had suspension flagged

Common 2016 Toyota Voxy hybrid MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2016 Toyota Voxy hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    10% 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
    7% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% 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
    4% 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 mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2016 Toyota Voxy hybrid

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 Voxy compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021115Lights and electrics 12%
2020243Lights and electrics 11%
2019595Tyres 8%
2018552Tyres 8%
2017752Lights and electrics 9%
2015590Suspension 11%
2014652Suspension 10%
2011151Lights and electrics 20%
2010309Suspension 24%
2009159Suspension 26%
2007142Lights and electrics 40%
2006125Lights and electrics 35%

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 Voxy cars first registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score