Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Yaris cross: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Avensis
75%
MOT pass rate · 274,130 vehicles
Toyota Yaris cross
93%
MOT pass rate · 30 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Yaris cross (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Yaris cross |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 93% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 7% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 7% |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 29,830 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 30 |
Most common faults
Toyota Avensis
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Toyota Yaris cross
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Yaris cross (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.