Across the Toyota models we hold data for, 351,656 MOT tests give an average first-time pass rate of 78.9%, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest single dataset is the 2016 Yaris at 84.4%; the weakest is the 2013 Yaris at 72.8%. Pick a model to see how it holds up as it ages and what examiners flag.
What fails across Toyota
The components examiners flag most often on Toyotas, averaged across every model and year we hold and weighted by test volume. The Toyotas in this data are mostly petrol (4% diesel), which shapes both the emissions failures above and the running costs.
Brakes34%
Lights & electrics12.7%
Body & structure1.6%
Emissions & leaks0.8%
Share of tests flagging each component as a fail or advisory, across all Toyota models we hold.
Yaris
78.9% avgFirst-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07