2006 · 18 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2006 Toyota Yaris MOT pass rate and common faults

17,134 MOT tests in 2024. 54.5% passed first time, compared with 56.1% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time54.5%
Failed or needed repairs45.5%
Typical mileage at test94,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 17,134 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working8.4%
  2. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect5.3%
  3. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.6%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.4%
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.2%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
    754 marked dangerous
  7. Stop lamp: not working3.0%
  8. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.0%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics42.9%
  2. Suspension18.9%
  3. Brakes13.9%
  4. Emissions & leaks11.5%
  5. Body & chassis10.1%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)9.1%
  7. Tyres7.2%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded20.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.1%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.6%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.9%
  5. Headlamp: has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced11.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2006 Toyota Yaris?

In 2024, 54.5% of 2006 Toyota Yaris cars passed their MOT first time, across 17,134 tests. The average for all 18-year-old cars was 56.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 Toyota Yaris?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2006 Toyota Yaris reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).