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Toyota finance with MotoNovo
Check whether your Toyota agreement arranged through MotoNovo between 2007 and 2024 is eligible under the FCA's Consumer Redress Scheme.
Takes under 60 seconds. No documents needed. No win, no fee*.
About MotoNovo
MotoNovo has set aside £750 million for motor finance redress. Raised from an initial £510 million following publication of the FCA's final scheme rules in March 2026. FirstRand has stated the provision greatly outweighs the £275 million in profits recorded by its motor finance division over the previous decade.
Central to the Supreme Court judgment [2025] UKSC 33. The lead case, Johnson v FirstRand Bank (trading as MotoNovo Finance), involved a commission representing 55% of the total cost of credit that was not disclosed to the customer. The Supreme Court ordered repayment of the full commission (£1,650.95) plus interest.
MotoNovo was the lender in the lead Supreme Court case, in which a commission representing 55% of the total cost of credit was found not to have been disclosed to the customer.
Current scheme status
Decided not to challenge the scheme following lack of participation from other major lenders. FirstRand is seeking an orderly transfer of ownership of Aldermore Group and MotoNovo. Redress liability transfers with the business.
Note: FirstRand, MotoNovo's parent company, has announced plans to exit the UK motor finance market and is seeking an orderly transfer of ownership of Aldermore Group and MotoNovo Finance. This does not affect your rights as a customer. Redress liability transfers with the business, and MotoNovo agreements remain fully within scope of the FCA's scheme.
Toyota and motor finance
Toyota is one of the UK's top-five selling car brands; its broad range of mainstream and hybrid models drove consistent finance volumes throughout the scheme period.
PCP and HP were both widely used across the Toyota range. Toyota Financial Services operated through franchised dealers, with broad market lenders also active through independent dealers.
Toyota's strong hybrid positioning drove consistent finance volumes throughout the scheme period, with PCP increasingly dominant from around 2015. Average agreement values ranged from approximately £9,000 on a Yaris to £30,000 on a RAV4 or Land Cruiser. Toyota's reputation for reliability and strong residual values made PCP particularly attractive, and Toyota Financial Services operated through the franchised dealer network alongside broad market lenders in independent outlets.
Common Toyota models in scope
Toyota Yaris
Toyota's core supermini and a consistently strong UK seller; PCP and HP volumes on the Yaris spanned the full length of the scheme period across multiple generations.
Toyota Corolla
Toyota's mainstream family hatchback (sold as the Auris from 2007 to 2018, then rebranded Corolla); one of Toyota's highest-volume models throughout the scheme period.
Toyota RAV4
Toyota's flagship SUV; growing volumes through the scheme period, particularly from the hybrid-dominant fourth generation introduced in 2013, predominantly sold on PCP.
Toyota C-HR
Toyota's distinctive crossover SUV launched in 2016; rapidly growing PCP volumes through to the scheme end date, particularly popular in hybrid form.
Toyota Prius
Toyota's pioneering hybrid; consistently sold throughout the scheme period on PCP and HP, with a strong following among environmentally-conscious buyers.
Toyota Aygo
Toyota's entry-level city car sold in the UK from 2007 to 2022; commonly financed on PCP and HP across the scheme period.
Toyota Land Cruiser
A higher-value 4x4; larger agreement values in eligible cases may attract above-average redress where commission was not properly disclosed.
Are you eligible?
You may be eligible to claim against MotoNovo if all of the following apply:
- You took out a PCP or HP motor finance agreement between 6 April 2007 and 1 November 2024.
- The finance was arranged through a UK dealer or broker, on a regulated agreement.
- The agreement was for a car, van or motorcycle for personal use.
- You can identify yourself, we can trace the agreement details on your behalf.
What makes an agreement eligible?
- A Discretionary Commission Arrangement (DCA) was in place and was not properly disclosed to you. Under a DCA, the dealer could increase your interest rate to earn a larger commission from the lender without telling you.
- The commission paid to the dealer was unusually high — amounting to at least 39% of the total cost of credit and 10% of the loan — and was not properly disclosed.
- There was a contractual tie giving the lender exclusivity over your finance, which was not made apparent to you.
What you could receive
The FCA has confirmed the average payout under the scheme is £829 per agreement. Individual outcomes vary depending on the size of your agreement, the commission charged, and how long the finance ran. If you financed more than one vehicle through MotoNovo, each agreement can be assessed.
How it works
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Tell us your basics
Enter your name and a few details. We do not need finance documents to start, our team will trace historic agreements on your behalf.
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We assess your agreements
We check what we find against the FCA scheme criteria and tell you which agreements are likely in scope, including any you may have forgotten.
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We pursue the right route
Where the scheme offers the best outcome, we run it for you. Where independent litigation could produce a better result, we say so honestly and explain why.
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Frequently asked questions
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Related information
MotoNovo hub
All MotoNovo scheme information and related makes.
Toyota hub
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The scandal explained
Background on the FCA review, the Supreme Court judgment, and the redress scheme.
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