Toyota Yaris MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Toyota Yaris. Check any Yaris by registration number below.
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76.6%
Avg Pass Rate
-6.9%
vs Toyota Avg
27
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Toyota Yaris — MOT Reliability Overview
The Toyota Yaris has an average MOT pass rate of 76.6%, which is 6.9 percentage points below the Toyota brand average of 83.5%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Yaris on the road.
The most common reasons a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. If you are preparing your Yaris for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Yaris is around 32,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Yaris, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Toyota Yaris, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Toyota Yaris performs at MOT across different model years.
2023
Based on 43 vehicles
6.1%
12.1%
2022
Based on 121 vehicles
0.0%
31k mi
2021
Based on 642 vehicles
0.8%
4.5%
38k mi
2020
Based on 37,424 vehicles
1.5%
5.9%
29k mi
45k mi
2019
Based on 66,699 vehicles
1.9%
7.4%
29k mi
46k mi
2018
Based on 66,722 vehicles
2.4%
9.7%
47k mi
2017
Based on 63,622 vehicles
2.9%
11.9%
53k mi
2016
Based on 66,530 vehicles
3.2%
11.2%
2015
Based on 71,741 vehicles
3.7%
12.9%
100k mi
2014
Based on 67,908 vehicles
4.0%
16.9%
96k mi
2013
Based on 68,058 vehicles
4.5%
18.7%
98k mi
2012
Based on 64,188 vehicles
4.5%
19.3%
106k mi
2011
Based on 37,849 vehicles
4.5%
20.0%
2010
Based on 43,658 vehicles
5.3%
24.0%
2009
Based on 57,641 vehicles
5.4%
23.4%
2008
Based on 53,726 vehicles
6.3%
28.1%
2007
Based on 50,606 vehicles
6.8%
27.9%
2006
Based on 42,330 vehicles
6.7%
29.2%
2005
Based on 41,196 vehicles
7.0%
30.8%
2004
Based on 34,466 vehicles
7.6%
30.8%
2003
Based on 29,306 vehicles
7.3%
30.0%
2002
Based on 23,058 vehicles
6.6%
28.3%
2001
Based on 18,103 vehicles
6.5%
28.9%
2000
Based on 9,314 vehicles
6.2%
29.6%
1999
Based on 95,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
18k mi
32k mi
62k mi
1998
Based on 826 vehicles
98k mi
0
Based on 527,880 vehicles
66k mi
Top MOT Failures — Toyota Yaris
The most common reasons a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Rear Offside
Front Nearside
Typical Mileage — Toyota Yaris
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 1999 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Yaris.
At 3 Years
18,000
miles
At 5 Years
32,000
miles
At 10 Years
62,000
miles
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Toyota Yaris — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Toyota Yaris MOT and reliability.
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