Toyota
Yaris Cross Design Hev Auto
2,249 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Yaris Cross Design Hev Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
94.0%
Pass-after-fix
3.1%
Fail
2.6%
Avg miles
23,239
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Yaris Cross Design Hev Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,249 MOT tests, the Yaris Cross Design Hev Auto returns 94.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is shock absorber damaged to the extent. A defective wiper blade and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 23,239, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
24 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
20 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
13 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 06
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 07
A tyre seriously damaged
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 09
Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
Fairly big boot by class standards, tempting hybrid option, Toyota has an epic reliability record.
Where it falls short
The Toyota Yaris feels a little dated these days, with a bland interior, inconsistent equipment levels, lacklustre performance and mediocre driving experience.
Recent owner-reported faults
- 24 May 2019
Report of clutch thrust bearing failure on 2012 Toyota Yaris 1.33 SR at fairly low mileage, mostly suburban use. Replacement thrust bearing and clutch £1,000 at outer London Toyota dealer.
- 11 Dec 2018
Report of 2011 Toyota Yaris 1.4D-4D showing a yellow light which on diagnostic by local garage said fuel errors. Mechanic has changed all filters, cleaned the diesel tank and cleared the errors. But when the car is driven it "pulls" and then loses all power. Suspect EGR and or DPF.
- 2 Aug 2018
R eport of two issues with 2012 Toyota Yaris 1.33 CVT now at 65k miles. The offside front coil spring snapped, happily replaced under an extended Toyota warranty. But also has keyless entry and go which is playing up. The central locking has been malfunctioning with symptoms that include unlocking some doors and not others (completely at random). When in the vehicle we can hear the central locking "clicking" for a brief period as if something is slipping. As yet dealer has been unable to replicate this so not yet fixed.
- 5 Jul 2018
Report of 'anti-trap' electric window mechanism on new hired Toyota Yaris hybrid failing, trapping the passenger's arm and refusing to release.
- 27 Mar 2018
Problems reported with the mapping of the satnav of a 2017 Yaris Hybrid Excel: Someties gets an overspeed warning on roads where the driver knows he is under the limit and, living on the coast, the satnav sometimes shows the car as in the sea.
- 3 Aug 2017
Complaint that on a new 2017 model Toyota Yaris hybrid the left-hand indicator stalk does not self-cancel.
- 28 May 2017
Hot starting problem reported on 9,000 mile 2016 Toyota Yaris 1.3 CVT. When the car has been driven anything over 10 miles, parked and left for half an hour or so the engine is very difficult to start. It starts eventually but after many turns.
- 14 Oct 2016
Further report of DPF problems, this time with an independently serviced 28,000 mile 2012/62 Yaris D-4D: " Hi It went back to Toyota who did several regenerations on it and the engine management light went out. 29 days later it came back on despite me having driven 1,599 miles in that time." Toyota is now questioning the independent service that owner had done prior to all of this a happening. New DPF estimated at £800.
- 20 Aug 2016
DPF regeneration problems reported with 27k mile 4 year old Toyota Yaris 1.4 D-4D.
- 3 Aug 2016
Another report of DPF problems with the Yaris 1.4 D-4D, this time twice in 50,000 miles in a Yaris used for driving school work. Steering column universal joint has also needed to be replaced twice due to driving school abuse.
- 9 Mar 2016
2015 Toyota Yaris 1.4 D-4D needed a forced DPF regeneration and oil change at 18,000 miles, costing £275. Might not have been actively regenerating, and this might be because owner filled it with Millers longlife ACEA C2 5W30 instead of the correct 0W30 at the last oil change. Problem occurred despite almost all mileage on motorway on 800 mile road trips at 2,000rpm.
- 22 Feb 2016
Problem reported with Multidrive S CVT where the gearbox briefly changed down and then back up when the revs rose on a level road at constant speed of no more than 40 mph. It happened several times over a couple of hours and since then, no problem.
Source: honestjohn.co.uk · 14 reports indexed, top 12 shown
Buying or keeping a Yaris Cross Design Hev Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Yaris Cross Design Hev Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.