Toyota V300 vs Toyota Yaris: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota V300
73%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Toyota Yaris
78%
MOT pass rate · 631,425 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota V300 (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 V300 | 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 | 132,545 mi | 85,387 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 12 | 631,425 |
Most common faults
Toyota V300
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Battery insecure
- Oil leak
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)
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 V300 (73%) and Toyota Yaris (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota V300 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.