Comparison · family hatchbacks

Toyota Auris vs Toyota Corolla: which is more reliable?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 103 for the Toyota Corolla, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 260,279 real MOT tests in 2024.

Toyota Auris

106Above average
MOT tests151,013

Toyota Corolla

103Above average
MOT tests109,266

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testToyota AurisToyota Corolla
3–5 years
94Below average
103Above average
6–9 years
103Above average
–
10–14 years
109Well above average
–
15+ years
105Above average
104Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearToyota AurisToyota Corolla
201979.9%88.5%
200962.2%61.6%
200859.3%61.2%
200758.9%59.5%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaToyota AurisToyota Corolla
Lights & electrics20.218.2
Brakes10.711.6
Suspension7.45.6
Tyres6.35.8
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.56.5
Emissions & leaks1.83.4
Body & chassis1.73.4
Steering1.10.5

Toyota Auris: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%

Toyota Corolla: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.1%
  4. Stop lamp: not working1.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.5%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Toyota Auris or the Toyota Corolla?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 103 for the Toyota Corolla, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Toyota Auris and Toyota Corolla can be compared?

Both were tested for 4 registration years (2007–2019). The Toyota Auris had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Toyota Corolla in 3.

What fails most on each?

Toyota Auris: position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working. Toyota Corolla: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working.