# Daihatsu Terios MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Daihatsu Terios passes its MOT first time 59% of the time, from 3,513 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 59%
- MOT tests analysed: 3,513 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 2,776 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 12 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 516 | 65% |
| 2009 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 720 | 63% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 958 | 59% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 576 | 56% |
| 2006 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 289 | 51% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 129 | 51% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 116 | 55% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 55 (few mots) | 42% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 40 (few mots) | 53% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 27 (few mots) | 48% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 38 (few mots) | 53% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 17 (very few mots) | 59% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 29% |

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