Across the 4 registration years we hold, the Toyota Yaris sat 351,656 MOT tests and passed first time 78.9% of the time, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2016 at 84.4%, the weakest the 2013 at 72.8%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2016 Yaris is the strongest at 84.4%, 11.6 points clear of the 2013. The newer registrations pass more often, a 11.6-point swing from 2013 to 2016 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes34%
Lights & electrics12.7%
Body & structure1.6%
Emissions & leaks0.8%
Wheels0.2%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Yaris year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07