Toyota Yaris

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 25 model years from 691,442 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

82%

Total Tests

691,442

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Toyota Yaris

The Toyota Yaris was MOT tested 691,442 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 25 model years (1999 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and hybrid and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 632 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 27 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Toyota Yariss pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 15 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1999) averages 98,260 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 35,939 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1329cc)

£1,401

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,006

Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2023 details

How reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

vs average of all models+0% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average-2% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread27 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Toyota Yaris by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	89%	37	35,939 mi
2022	98%	119	17,489 mi
2021	95%	632	26,407 mi
2020	94%	23,578	24,211 mi
2019	93%	41,554	29,343 mi
2018	91%	42,493	36,178 mi
2017	89%	41,160	41,679 mi
2016	89%	42,385	48,596 mi
2015	88%	46,438	55,753 mi
2014	85%	45,803	61,045 mi
2013	84%	46,724	66,676 mi
2012	83%	43,928	72,192 mi
2011	82%	25,853	75,115 mi
2010	79%	30,715	82,945 mi
2009	79%	40,160	84,624 mi
2008	75%	38,912	95,233 mi
2007	75%	36,409	96,983 mi
2006	73%	30,783	98,498 mi
2005	73%	29,754	94,076 mi
2004	72%	24,893	96,050 mi
2003	72%	20,755	97,179 mi
2002	72%	16,079	98,193 mi
2001	71%	12,710	99,203 mi
2000	70%	6,496	100,486 mi
1999	68%	3,072	98,260 mi

Questions about the Toyota Yaris

Is the Toyota Yaris reliable?

Across its 25 model years in our data (1999 to 2023), the Toyota Yaris averages an 82% MOT pass rate, from 691,442 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's level with the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year Toyota Yaris has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Toyota Yaris has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 68%, a 27 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.