Comparison · small hatchbacks

Toyota Yaris vs Hyundai i20: which is more reliable?

The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 100 for the Hyundai i20, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 580,087 real MOT tests in 2024.

Toyota Yaris

104Above average
MOT tests454,697

Hyundai i20

100About average
MOT tests125,390

By age

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

Age at testToyota YarisHyundai i20
3–5 years
104Above average
101About average
6–9 years
106Above average
105Above average
10–14 years
109Well above average
96Below average
15+ years
99About average
99About average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearToyota YarisHyundai i20
202193.1%85.8%
202089.0%89.0%
201987.0%87.8%
201885.1%85.4%
201783.0%83.1%
201682.9%80.7%
201580.5%78.7%
201475.8%69.0%
201372.4%62.0%
201270.7%58.3%
201169.3%59.1%
201065.3%59.3%
200965.2%57.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaToyota YarisHyundai i20
Lights & electrics19.214.8
Brakes7.912.0
Suspension9.77.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.37.1
Tyres5.45.7
Emissions & leaks3.52.4
Body & chassis3.21.9
Seat belts & airbags0.71.4

Toyota Yaris: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.5%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.8%
  5. Stop lamp: not working1.4%
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.2%

Hyundai i20: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.8%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.4%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  6. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Toyota Yaris or the Hyundai i20?

The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 100 for the Hyundai i20, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Toyota Yaris and Hyundai i20 can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2009–2021). The Toyota Yaris had the higher pass rate in 9 of them and the Hyundai i20 in 4.

What fails most on each?

Toyota Yaris: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. Hyundai i20: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.