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Toyota Crolla vs Toyota Yaris: reliability comparison

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

Toyota Crolla
69%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Toyota Yaris
78%
MOT pass rate · 631,425 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Crolla (69%) and Toyota Yaris (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Toyota Crolla Toyota Yaris
MOT pass rate 69% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 261,601 mi 85,387 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 631,425

Most common faults

Toyota Crolla

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Toyota Yaris

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota Crolla (69%) and Toyota Yaris (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Toyota Crolla report Full Toyota Yaris 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.