Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Yaris excel hev: 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 excel hev
82%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Yaris excel hev (82%) 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 excel hev |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 82% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 18% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 52,382 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 6 |
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 excel hev
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Yaris excel hev (82%) 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.