Comparison · small hatchbacks
Vauxhall Corsa vs Toyota Yaris: which is more reliable?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 92 for the Vauxhall Corsa, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 1,302,361 real MOT tests in 2024.
Vauxhall Corsa
Toyota Yaris
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Vauxhall Corsa | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 96Below average | 104Above average |
| 6–9 years | 92Below average | 106Above average |
| 10–14 years | 90Well below average | 109Well above average |
| 15+ years | 91Well below average | 99About average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Vauxhall Corsa | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85.3% | 93.1% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | 89.0% |
| 2019 | 81.1% | 87.0% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | 85.1% |
| 2017 | 73.8% | 83.0% |
| 2016 | 70.3% | 82.9% |
| 2015 | 66.4% | 80.5% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | 75.8% |
| 2013 | 59.8% | 72.4% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | 70.7% |
| 2011 | 58.4% | 69.3% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | 65.3% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | 65.2% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | 57.5% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | 56.5% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | 54.5% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | 54.1% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | 53.3% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | 53.8% |
| 2002 | 50.6% | 55.9% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | 55.1% |
| 2000 | 57.3% | 55.1% |
| 1999 | 60.4% | 54.5% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Vauxhall Corsa | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 20.7 | 19.2 |
| Suspension | 14.9 | 9.7 |
| Brakes | 10.2 | 7.9 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 7.2 | 6.3 |
| Tyres | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Emissions & leaks | 6.3 | 3.5 |
| Body & chassis | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Steering | 4.9 | 0.3 |
Vauxhall Corsa: top failures
Toyota Yaris: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Vauxhall Corsa or the Toyota Yaris?
The Toyota Yaris does better at the MOT, with a score of 104 against 92 for the Vauxhall Corsa, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Yaris can be compared?
Both were tested for 23 registration years (1999–2021). The Vauxhall Corsa had the higher pass rate in 2 of them and the Toyota Yaris in 21.
What fails most on each?
Vauxhall Corsa: coil spring: fractured or broken; stop lamp: not working. Toyota Yaris: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.