In 2025, 433,920 Toyota Yaris cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 71% passed first time, compared with 69% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Yaris about average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 100 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 3 years old, 93% of Yariss passed first time (all cars that age: 88%). By 20 years, that figure is 55% (all cars: 58%). It starts out ahead of the average car but falls behind from around 19 years, which is worth knowing if you are buying an older one.
Toyota Yaris All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Yaris passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 10,369 | 93% | 88% | 20,215.1111003954 |
| 4 years | 12,720 | 92% | 87% | 26,525.8037735849 |
| 5 years | 17,304 | 89% | 86% | 29,958.7079288026 |
| 6 years | 28,079 | 86% | 84% | 34,763 |
| 7 years | 28,048 | 84% | 81% | 41,400 |
| 8 years | 26,839 | 81% | 78% | 46,894 |
| 9 years | 28,558 | 81% | 75% | 53,319 |
| 10 years | 30,787 | 79% | 72% | 60,314 |
| 11 years | 29,154 | 72% | 69% | 65,507 |
| 12 years | 28,930 | 69% | 66% | 71,329 |
| 13 years | 27,280 | 67% | 63% | 76,048 |
| 14 years | 15,890 | 66% | 61% | 78,714 |
| 15 years | 18,098 | 62% | 59% | 85,243 |
| 16 years | 23,718 | 63% | 58% | 86,695 |
| 17 years | 20,931 | 56% | 57% | 97,004 |
| 18 years | 19,149 | 56% | 57% | 98,147 |
| 19 years | 15,355 | 54% | 57% | 98,715 |
| 20 years | 14,316 | 55% | 58% | 93,429 |
What fails most on a Toyota Yaris
The area that lets the Yaris down most, relative to other cars, is seat belts and airbags: 0.8% of tests failed on it, 2.3 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on tyres.
Share of Yaris tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 4.7% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 4.4% |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 3.8% |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | Visibility | 3.4% |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 2.9% |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | Visibility | 2.8% |
What to check when buying a used Yaris
Based on where the Yaris fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Seat belts and airbags: Pull every belt out fully and let it retract, check the buckles latch, and make sure the airbag light goes out after starting. More
- Lights and electrics: Walk round with the lights on: headlights (dipped and main), indicators, brake lights, number-plate and fog lights. Bulbs are cheap, but a seller who hasn’t noticed one out may have missed more. Repair guide
- Visibility: Check the windscreen for chips in the driver’s view, the wipers for smearing and the washers for working jets. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Yaris
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a YarisFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Yaris?
In 2025, 71% of Toyota Yaris cars passed their MOT first time, across 433,920 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 69%.
What do Toyota Yaris cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.7% of tests); the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements (4.4% of tests); a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened (3.8% of tests).
Other Toyota models
Toyota Aygo (75%), Toyota Prius (79%), Toyota Auris (72%), Toyota RAV4 (80%), Toyota C-HR (86%), Toyota Corolla (71%). All Toyota models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.