2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Toyota Yaris MOT pass rate and common faults

24,495 MOT tests in 2024. 65.2% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

112Well above average
Passed first time65.2%
Failed or needed repairs34.8%
Typical mileage at test80,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 24,495 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.0%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.0%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
    792 marked dangerous
  5. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.4%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.3%
  7. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.1%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.7%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics20.4%
  2. Suspension14.6%
  3. Brakes9.2%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.8%
  5. Emissions & leaks6.8%
  6. Tyres6.4%
  7. Body & chassis4.2%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded16.9%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.5%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.8%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.7%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened8.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. 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 2009 Toyota Yaris?

In 2024, 65.2% of 2009 Toyota Yaris cars passed their MOT first time, across 24,495 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Toyota Yaris?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Toyota Yaris reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 112, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).