Toyota Utility vs Toyota Yaris: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Utility
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Toyota Yaris
78%
MOT pass rate · 631,425 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Utility (50%) 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 Utility | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 50% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 50% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 149,499 mi | 85,387 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 631,425 |
Most common faults
Toyota Utility
- Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Toyota Yaris
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Utility (50%) and Toyota Yaris (78%) 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.