Toyota Yaris reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Toyota

Model: Yaris

Model reliability rank
52
MOT-based rank from 2,739,530 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
77.1%
Share of this model's 2,739,530 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
65.1 mpg
CO2 emission
99 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£125/yr
Average vehicle miles
77,301
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
86,689
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.9
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.92%
0.92% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
383,701
383,700 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
2,739,530
2,739,530 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
383,701On the road
Insight summary

Toyota Yaris is a common model in this snapshot, with 383,701 represented vehicles and 0.92% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 77.1% from 2,739,530 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 52. The current pool shows an average of 77,301 miles and an average age of 13.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 86,689 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by hybrid electric, and the most frequent defect themes are coil springs, lighting and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Toyota Yaris looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL283,016
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)81,347
DIESEL18,844
OTHER270
ELECTRIC210
LPG6
GAS BI-FUEL5
FUEL CELLS2
ELECTRIC DIESEL1
PETROL73.8%283,016 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
72%
Children
84%
Pedestrian
83%
Safety systems
72%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))40,440
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))36,071
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))33,765
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))25,557
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))25,069
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))24,314
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))24,037
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))22,563
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))22,410
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))20,909
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))19,506
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))19,326
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))17,305
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))16,780
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))15,434
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))14,233
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))14,218
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))14,149
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))13,279
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))13,163
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))12,787
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))12,660
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))12,654
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12,611
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12,184
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 495,424 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8.2% of displayed top 25
40,440
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
7.3% of displayed top 25
36,071
03
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.8% of displayed top 25
33,765
04
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
5.2% of displayed top 25
25,557
05
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.1% of displayed top 25
25,069
06
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
4.9% of displayed top 25
24,314
07
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
24,037
08
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.6% of displayed top 25
22,563
09
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
22,410
10
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.2% of displayed top 25
20,909
11
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
19,506
12
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
19,326
13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
17,305
14
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
16,780
15
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
3.1% of displayed top 25
15,434
16
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
14,233
17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
14,218
18
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
14,149
19
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.7% of displayed top 25
13,279
20
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
13,163
21
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.6% of displayed top 25
12,787
22
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
12,660
23
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
12,654
24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
12,611
25
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
12,184