Is the Toyota Proace ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 10,478 MOT tests, around 79% of Toyota Proaces still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 2% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 19%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% diesel. Diesel Proaces are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 79%
- Likely charged
- 2%
- Depends on the car
- 19%
- MOT tests analysed
- 10,478
Check a specific Proace
Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
Proace ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Proaces of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Likely compliant49 tested |
| 2021 | Likely compliant129 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant1,795 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant1,903 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant2,108 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant1,663 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant613 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car1,139 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car837 tested |
| 2013 | Likely charged221 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Proace
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Diesel (100% of Proaces tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Proaces from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (19% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Toyota can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Proaces fare at the MOT too: see the Toyota Proace MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Toyota Proace for London: what the MOT data shows
The Toyota Proaces in this data were first registered between 2013 and 2022. 2018 was the most common year, with 2,109 tests (20% of the total), and half were registered in 2018 or later.
Proaces from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 74% of the time, at an average of 59,811 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 55% of the time with 103,942 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest diesel Proaces likely to comply are from 2016. 613 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 59% of the time and averaged 79,942 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the Proace's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (7.3% of tests); visibility: "does not clear the windscreen effectively" (4.8%); body and structure: "constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (4.3%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 13.2% of tests.
Overall, 69% of Proaces passed first time, slightly below the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 67,500 miles on average, fewer than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Toyota models
About this data
Based on 10,478 first MOT tests of the Toyota Proace carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 10,478 MOT tests say about the Toyota Proace and London's ULEZ.
Is the Toyota Proace ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 79% of Proaces on the road are likely compliant and 2% likely to be charged. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Is a diesel Proace ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel Proaces from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific Proace is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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