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Toyota GR Yaris reliability by build year

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At a glance

Toyota GR Yaris built around 2021: about average at the MOT

Toyota GR Yarises built around 2021 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

7% of MOT tests on Toyota GR Yarises built around 2021 ended in a fail (retests included), against 11% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Toyota GR Yarises built around 2021 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Toyota GR Yaris's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your GR Yaris's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

GR Yaris GXPA16

GXPA16 (2021-present)

Excellent
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7.0% fail rate, built around 2021 (4 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 9 MOTs, 11.4%)

From 2,205 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Pre

Older models (before 2005)

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203 MOT tests across all agesLimited data

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Toyota GR Yaris.

See every build year for the Toyota GR Yaris

By age

Toyota GR Yaris fail rate by age

This chart combines every Toyota GR Yaris ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
2,1187.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
2,3467.0%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
623.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 4-year-old Toyota GR Yarises

These issues come from 4-year-old Toyota GR Yarises, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    10.8%
    Advisory: 430Fail: 17 (4% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    4.5%
    Advisory: 143Fail: 5 (3% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    3.8%
    Advisory: 76Fail: 57 (43% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    2.3%
    Advisory: 88Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    2.2%
    Advisory: 38Fail: 29 (43% of the times it was found)

Based on 2,346 MOT tests on 4-year-old Toyota GR Yarises, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 4-year-old Toyota GR Yarises notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelNot much data
  1. Brakes + Tyres36%
  2. Other + Tyres17%
  3. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers16%
  4. Brakes + Windscreen & wipers11%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 149 MOT tests on Toyota GR Yaris cars built around 2021 (4 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Toyota GR Yaris.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

2 recalls in all

Both Toyota GR Yaris recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 recalls

Top concerns

  • Combination meter reprogramming on multiple models
  • The initialization of the radar sensor may not have been completed correctly

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    No clear edge over the Toyota GR Yaris on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    37,846 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  2. 2

    Volkswagen ID.3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.8%

    No clear edge over the Toyota GR Yaris on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,873 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  3. 3

    Citroen C5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.4%

    No clear edge over the Toyota GR Yaris on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,598 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  4. 4

    Suzuki SX4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9%

    No clear edge over the Toyota GR Yaris on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,564 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2021 (4 years old), the Toyota GR Yaris across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 2,346 4-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Toyota GR Yaris ever sold: 4,526 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2021 (4 years old): 2,346 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.