Toyota
Granvia
2,200 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Granvias pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.9 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
69.6%
Pass-after-fix
5.4%
Fail
23.6%
Avg miles
133,374
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Granvia: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 1,524 MOT tests, the Granvia returns 70.6% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing and a split CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 133,641, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 10–28
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
10–28
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
92 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
84 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
78 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 04
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
67 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
65 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 06
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
56 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 07
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
50 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 08
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
50 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 09
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
42 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 10
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
42 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£68–£170
If every one of this Granvia's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Granvia?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Granvia and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.