Toyota Proace, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
45,799 Toyota Proaces are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 71.2% of initial MOT tests, 1.1 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Toyota Proace at the MOT
71.2% of 16,170 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Proace 332nd of 575 models. Toyota Proaces aged 3 to 5 years passed 76.4% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 52%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Toyota Proace tests in 2025.
Where Proaces fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Toyota Proace tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (7.8%), joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (7.1%) and position lamp not working (6.1%).
The MOT page lists every common Proace MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Proace'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.37.2% of Proace failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.14.1% of Proace 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.12.3% of Proace failure items
Toyota Proaces in the UK
45,799 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 351% since the end of 2019.
- Change since 2019
- +351%from 10,162 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2023half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2023 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 9,221
- Declared off the road
- 1,1952.5% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Toyota Proaces since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 1,350 |
| End of 2015 | 2,665 |
| End of 2016 | 3,467 |
| End of 2017 | 5,578 |
| End of 2018 | 7,879 |
| End of 2019 | 10,162 |
| End of 2020 | 12,220 |
| End of 2021 | 15,935 |
| End of 2022 | 20,527 |
| End of 2023 | 27,037 |
| End of 2024 | 33,796 |
| End of 2025 | 42,185 |
| End of June 2026 | 45,799 |
How old they are
Licensed Toyota Proaces by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 201 were first used before 2014.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,001 | 9,221 |
| 2024 | 7,427 | 7,630 |
| 2023 | 6,836 | 7,286 |
| 2022 | 4,383 | 4,885 |
| 2021 | 3,470 | 3,850 |
| 2020 | 2,111 | 2,348 |
| 2019 | 2,219 | 2,491 |
| 2018 | 2,356 | 2,720 |
| 2017 | 1,801 | 2,394 |
| 2016 | 592 | 782 |
| 2015 | 1,045 | 1,479 |
| 2014 | 730 |
1,045 Proaces first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 71% of the 1,479 first registered that year.
Proace engines and fuel
1.5 litre engines made up 38% of Toyota Proace MOT tests in 2025, followed by 2.0 litre at 34%. Diesel accounts for 83% of licensed Proaces and battery electric for 17%. Electric examples were 4.4% of tests.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 16,170 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Proaces
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 4 | <0.1% |
| Diesel | 37,855 | 83% |
| Battery electric | 7,940 | 17% |
Toyota Proace recalls
59 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Toyota Proace. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Proace is affected.
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Jun 2026 R/2026/200
Water pump replacement on certain Toyota Proace and Proace City
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles equipped with a 1.5L engine may be subject to engine failure and loss of engine power caused by water pump pulley slippage. This condition may result in timing belt misalignment and engine shutdown. The pulley may detach from the shaft leading to the loss of vehicle components on the roadway and complete loss of engine power increasing the risk of an accident.
- Remedy
- Engine Water Pump Replacement
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Feb 2026 R/2026/017
Potential defect of fuel supply rail on certain Toyota Proace and Proace City
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles equipped with diesel engines there is a possibility that you may experience fuel leakage from the common rail. As a result fuel leaking between the nut and the common rail cone may create fuel vapour and fuel flow towards the hot exhaust system with a risk of a thermal event.
- Remedy
- Check and if required replacement of the common rail.
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Jan 2026 R/2025/552
In-Vehicle Infotainment ECU software update via OTA on certain Toyota Proace and Proace City
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For affected vehicles both displays (the multimedia screen and the instrument cluster) may turn completely black after ignition is turned ON due to a software bug. When this condition occurs the issue is permanent.
- Remedy
- Accept and successfully install an Over the Air (OTA) update.
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Nov 2025 R/2025/489
Engine control unit reprogramming due to IUPR calculation problem on certain Toyota Proace and Proace Verso models
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles there is an error in the specific software calibrations of the Engine Control Unit. In certain cases this condition may result in a delayed activation of the malfunction indicator (MIL) allowing the vehicle to operate with tailpipe emissions exceeding limits before the MIL is triggered
- Remedy
- Update to the software calibration of the Engine electronic control unit (ECU).
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Nov 2025 R/2025/447
Inconsistent Tyre pressure monitoring system alert on certain Toyota Proace City
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles the indirect tyre pressure monitoring within the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software may result in the warning light not illuminating with a delay or triggering a false warning.
- Remedy
- Update to the software calibration of the Electronic Stability Control unit (ESC).
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Oct 2025 R/2025/402
Faulty rear brake discs concern on certain Toyota Proace
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Certain vehicles may have been fitted with rear brake discs that do not meet design specifications due to incorrect machining during the manufacturing process.
- Remedy
- Check and replace the rear brake discs if required
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Aug 2025 R/2025/304
Front suspension arm bolt replacement on certain Toyota Proace and Proace Verso
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have excessive corrosion on the front suspension arm bolt due to the design in combination with environmental factors. As a result the bolt may fail which may affect controllability of the vehicle
- Remedy
- Replacement of the front suspension arm bolts and bush
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Aug 2025 R/2025/315
Engine ECU software update due to insufficient on-board diagnostics
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For affected vehicles there is an issue where the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may not activate in case of a fault in the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system and/or Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).
- Remedy
- Carry out an update to the software of the Engine Electronic Control Unit
Other Toyota models
The most-tested Toyota models in 2025, against the Proace's 71.2% MOT pass rate.
Toyota Proace FAQs
How many Toyota Proaces are there in the UK?
45,799 Toyota Proaces were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 1,195 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Toyota Proace 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 a 71.2% first-time pass rate for the Toyota Proace across 16,170 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Toyota Proace had any recalls?
59 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Toyota Proace. The most recent was published in June 2026. 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 Proace?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, brakes and visibility. 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 Proace's history?
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Toyota Proace history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Toyota VIN check.
- 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.