Toyota Camry, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
1,441 Toyota Camrys are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 85.9% of initial MOT tests, 13.6 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Toyota Camry at the MOT
85.9% of 1,699 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Camry 109th of 575 models. Toyota Camrys aged 3 to 5 years passed 92.1% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 71.7%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Toyota Camry tests in 2025.
Where Camrys fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Toyota Camry tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.9%), position lamp not working (5%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1%).
The MOT page lists every common Camry MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Camry'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.24.4% of Camry 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.14.3% of Camry failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.12.6% of Camry failure items
Toyota Camrys in the UK
1,441 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 27% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- −27%from 1,972 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2019half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2019 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 1against 418 in 2019
- Declared off the road
- 64431% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Toyota Camrys since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 1,972 |
| End of 2015 | 1,706 |
| End of 2016 | 1,485 |
| End of 2017 | 1,265 |
| End of 2018 | 1,070 |
| End of 2019 | 1,291 |
| End of 2020 | 1,533 |
| End of 2021 | 1,745 |
| End of 2022 | 1,712 |
| End of 2023 | 1,612 |
| End of 2024 | 1,515 |
| End of 2025 | 1,484 |
| End of June 2026 | 1,441 |
How old they are
Licensed Toyota Camrys by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 306 were first used before 2003.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 87 | 100 |
| 2021 | 261 | 292 |
| 2020 | 372 | 415 |
| 2019 | 381 | 418 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 15 |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 22 | |
| 2003 | 30 |
Camry engines and fuel
2.5 litre engines made up 72% of Toyota Camry MOT tests in 2025, followed by 3.0 litre at 9.3%. Hybrid electric accounts for 75% of licensed Camrys and petrol for 24%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 1,698 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Camrys
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 352 | 24% |
| Diesel | 2 | 0.1% |
| Hybrid electric | 1,084 | 75% |
| Gas | 3 | 0.2% |
Toyota Camry recalls
4 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Toyota Camry. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Camry is affected.
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Oct 2020 R/2020/318
The low pressure fuel pump located in the fuel tank could become inoperative
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the low pressure fuel pump located in the fuel tank could become inoperative.
- Remedy
- Replace the fuel pump
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Mar 2020 R/2019/439
The rear seat belt assembly spring may be installed in an incorrect position
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Possible improper adjustment in the webbing sensor locking mechanism during assembly
- Remedy
- Inspect and replace the seat belt if necessary.
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Nov 2019 R/2019/248
Brake booster pump may stop working
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- An electrical connection within the motor may cause the brake booster pump to stop operating
- Remedy
- Inspect and replace the brake booster pump assembly if necessary.
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Dec 2015 R/2015/206
Risk of fire
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a driver's side Power Window Master Switch (PWMS) containing sliding electrical contact modules. These modules may not have been incorrectly coated during the manufacturing process. This may cause a short circuit which could cause the switch to overheat and melt
- Remedy
- Inspect switch and apply coating. If switch indicates signs of malfunction it should be replaced.
Other Toyota models
The most-tested Toyota models in 2025, against the Camry's 85.9% MOT pass rate.
Toyota Camry FAQs
How many Toyota Camrys are there in the UK?
1,441 Toyota Camrys were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 644 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Toyota Camry 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 85.9% first-time pass rate for the Toyota Camry across 1,699 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Toyota Camry had any recalls?
4 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Toyota Camry. The most recent was published in October 2020. 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 Camry?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, tyres and suspension. 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.
How do I check a Toyota Camry's history?
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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.