Toyota Yaris reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 576,935 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 576,935 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Toyota Yaris cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and visibility.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Yaris tends to fail
Share of Toyota Yaris cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, visibility. Holds up better than average on steering, road wheels.
Common questions
Is the Toyota Yaris reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota Yaris is about average for its age: 59% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Yaris?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota Yaris in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 77%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota Yaris MOT?
For Toyota Yaris cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (16.8% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), visibility (6.1% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).