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Toyota Smurf vs Toyota Yaris: reliability comparison

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

Toyota Smurf
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Toyota Yaris
78%
MOT pass rate · 631,425 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Smurf (73%) 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 Smurf Toyota Yaris
MOT pass rate 73% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 167,164 mi 85,387 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 631,425

Most common faults

Toyota Smurf

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  2. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  3. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  4. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Smurf (73%) and Toyota Yaris (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Toyota Smurf 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.