Toyota Yaris S Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Toyota Yaris S car check
Is the Toyota Yaris S reliable? We analysed 488 real MOT tests across 186 vehicles to find out.
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The Toyota Yaris S is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Toyota Yaris S.
Toyota Yaris S — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Toyota Yaris S — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1497cc
- Power
- 68 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 14.1 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Grey
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 40.9 mpg
- Urban
- 32.1 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 48.7 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2123
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 164 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- 3
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
Toyota Yaris S Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Toyota Yaris S. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Toyota Yaris S Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Toyota Yaris S owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Toyota Yaris S Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Toyota Yaris S MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Toyota Yaris S Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Yaris S THIS CAR | 77.5% | 488 | 92,996 mi | — yrs |
| Toyota Yaris | 77.7% | 9,038,234 | 54,896 mi | 27 yrs |
| Toyota Corolla | 75.4% | 4,239,724 | 75,409 mi | 36 yrs |
| Toyota Avensis | 75% | 3,497,866 | 89,776 mi | 28 yrs |
| Suzuki Dl 650 X AM2 | 92.3% | 247 | 6,481 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Toyota Yaris (77.7% pass rate) and the Toyota Corolla (75.4% pass rate), the Toyota Yaris S sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Toyota Yaris SShould you buy a used Toyota Yaris S?
The Toyota Yaris S has an overall MOT pass rate of 77.5% across 488 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Toyota Yaris S owner drives around 3,267 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.