Toyota C-HR, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
150,799 Toyota C-HRs are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 86% of initial MOT tests, 13.7 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Toyota C-HR at the MOT
86% of 103,572 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the C-HR 107th of 575 models. Toyota C-HRs aged 3 to 5 years passed 86.8% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 82.8%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Toyota C-HR tests in 2025.
Where C-HRs fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Toyota C-HR tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (21.5%), headlamp not working on dipped beam (8.2%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (7.8%).
The MOT page lists every common C-HR MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The C-HR's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.33.6% of C-HR failure items
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Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.27.3% of C-HR failure items
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.22% of C-HR failure items
Toyota C-HRs in the UK
150,799 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 358% since the end of 2018.
- Change since 2018
- +358%from 32,947 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2021half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2021 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 14,547against 18,884 in 2018
- Declared off the road
- 8120.5% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Toyota C-HRs since 2016
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2016 | 508 |
| End of 2017 | 13,810 |
| End of 2018 | 32,947 |
| End of 2019 | 50,026 |
| End of 2020 | 65,245 |
| End of 2021 | 82,490 |
| End of 2022 | 97,703 |
| End of 2023 | 113,854 |
| End of 2024 | 129,531 |
| End of 2025 | 142,448 |
| End of June 2026 | 150,799 |
How old they are
Licensed Toyota C-HRs by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 481 were first used before 2017.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,639 | 14,547 |
| 2024 | 14,304 | 15,845 |
| 2023 | 16,468 | 17,010 |
| 2022 | 16,443 | 17,437 |
| 2021 | 17,058 | 17,895 |
| 2020 | 15,696 | 16,683 |
| 2019 | 16,996 | 17,959 |
| 2018 | 17,739 | 18,884 |
| 2017 | 13,576 | 14,667 |
C-HR engines and fuel
1.8 litre engines made up 81% of Toyota C-HR MOT tests in 2025, followed by 2.0 litre at 9.6%. Hybrid electric accounts for 86% of licensed C-HRs and plug-in hybrid for 7.1%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 103,572 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed C-HRs
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 9,124 | 6% |
| Battery electric | 1,962 | 1% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 10,706 | 7% |
| Hybrid electric | 129,003 | 86% |
| Gas | 4 | <0.1% |
Toyota C-HR recalls
15 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Toyota C-HR. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every C-HR is affected.
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Dec 2025 R/2025/466
Parking Assist ECU reprogram on multiple models
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles equipped with a Parking Assist ECU a component of the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system that displays the rear view image the software may cause the rear view image to freeze or not display
- Remedy
- Reprogram the parking assist ECU.
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Nov 2025 R/2025/270
Combination Meter Reprogramming on Multiple Models
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles equipped with the combination meter system (where various information is displayed) that due to an improper programming of the combination meter unnecessarily repetitive data is written to a memory device. This may cause the memory device to deteriorate and the monitor to not display during the meter at start up and remain in this state permanently.
- Remedy
- Reprogram or replace the combination meter.
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Jan 2025 R/2024/514
High-Pressure Fuel Pump replacement on multiple models
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles that were affected by a previous campaign announced in October 2023 for high-pressure fuel pump a further check is required to confirm if the correct pump is fitted.
- Remedy
- A check of the high-pressure fuel pump and replace if necessary.
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Feb 2024 R/2023/349
Remote Parking via Mobile App on Certain Toyota C-HR
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles are equipped with an advanced park system which can be operated remotely by the driver when outside the vehicle using a smartphone application. There is a risk an error may occur in an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) when the finger movements on the smartphone application are stopped or the finger is removed within three seconds after the remote-control function is activated. If this occurs the shift range will be changed from Park to Drive or Reverse and the brakes will be released without any finger operation on the smartphone resulting in the vehicle creeping forward or backward which could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Reprogram the Clearance Sonar Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and Brake Electronic Control Unit (ECU) with modified software.
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Nov 2023 R/2023/298
Affected vehicles are fitted with a high-pressure fuel pump which over time could develop a crack which could lead to a fuel leak and a risk of a vehicle fire
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles are fitted with a high-pressure fuel pump which over time could develop a crack which could lead to a fuel leak and a risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Check and replace high pressure fuel pump if necessary.
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Oct 2023 R/2023/279
On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable. As a result the vehicles do not comply with relevant regulations
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- The software of the DCM (Data Communication Module) will be updated via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.
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Apr 2022 R/2022/055
The initialization of the radar sensor may not have been completed correctly
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Inspect the radar sensor and if necessary properly initialize the radar sensor.
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Jun 2021 R/2021/185
The inside of the high pressure fuel pump may be worn or damaged over time during operation
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The inside of the high-pressure fuel pump may be worn or damaged over time during operation.
- Remedy
- Inspect* and if necessary replace the high-pressure fuel pump. (*Based on engine variant and/or pump manufacturer/pump serial number.)
C-HR vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Toyota models
The most-tested Toyota models in 2025, against the C-HR's 86% MOT pass rate.
Toyota C-HR FAQs
How many Toyota C-HRs are there in the UK?
150,799 Toyota C-HRs were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 812 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Toyota C-HR reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 86% first-time pass rate for the Toyota C-HR across 103,572 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Toyota C-HR had any recalls?
15 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Toyota C-HR. The most recent was published in December 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Toyota C-HR?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, visibility and tyres. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.