Comparison · small hatchbacks
Toyota Yaris vs Honda Jazz: which is more reliable?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 104 for the Toyota Yaris, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 784,019 real MOT tests in 2024.
Toyota Yaris
Honda Jazz
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Toyota Yaris | Honda Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 104Above average | 107Above average |
| 6–9 years | 106Above average | 112Well above average |
| 10–14 years | 109Well above average | 118Well above average |
| 15+ years | 99About average | 100About average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Toyota Yaris | Honda Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.1% | 93.4% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | 92.4% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | 91.6% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | 89.4% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | 88.5% |
| 2016 | 82.9% | 87.8% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | 85.0% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | 82.1% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | 80.1% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | 76.6% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | 74.4% |
| 2010 | 65.3% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | 65.8% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | 57.0% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | 55.5% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | 55.0% |
| 2005 | 54.1% | 53.7% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | 53.6% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | 53.8% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | 53.6% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Toyota Yaris | Honda Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 19.2 | 14.6 |
| Brakes | 7.9 | 13.2 |
| Suspension | 9.7 | 8.3 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Tyres | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Emissions & leaks | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Body & chassis | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Seat belts & airbags | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Toyota Yaris: top failures
Honda Jazz: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Toyota Yaris or the Honda Jazz?
The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 104 for the Toyota Yaris, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Toyota Yaris and Honda Jazz can be compared?
Both were tested for 20 registration years (2002–2021). The Toyota Yaris had the higher pass rate in 5 of them and the Honda Jazz in 15.
What fails most on each?
Toyota Yaris: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. Honda Jazz: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.