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Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Yaris sr: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Toyota Corolla
75%
MOT pass rate · 392,209 vehicles
Toyota Yaris sr
82%
MOT pass rate · 331 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Toyota Yaris sr is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Toyota Corolla Toyota Yaris sr
MOT pass rate 75% 82%
MOT failure rate 25% 18%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.1
Dangerous-fault share 1% 3%
Average mileage 111,428 mi 106,880 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 392,209 331

Most common faults

Toyota Corolla

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Toyota Yaris sr

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. Fuel Pipe/s corroded
  6. Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Toyota Yaris sr is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Toyota Corolla report Full Toyota Yaris sr report Most reliable cars

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.