Toyota Yaris Ion Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Toyota Yaris Ion car check
Is the Toyota Yaris Ion reliable? We analysed 738 real MOT tests across 115 vehicles to find out.
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The Toyota Yaris Ion is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Toyota Yaris Ion.
Toyota Yaris Ion Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Toyota Yaris Ion. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Toyota Yaris Ion Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Toyota Yaris Ion owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Toyota Yaris Ion Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Toyota Yaris Ion MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Toyota Yaris Ion Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Yaris Ion THIS CAR | 81.6% | 738 | 83,534 mi | — yrs |
| Toyota Yaris | 77.7% | 9,038,234 | 54,896 mi | 27 yrs |
| Toyota Corolla | 75.4% | 4,239,724 | 75,409 mi | 36 yrs |
| Toyota Avensis | 75% | 3,497,866 | 89,776 mi | 28 yrs |
| Seat Leon Sport TDI | 72.9% | 797 | 135,332 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Toyota Yaris (77.7% pass rate) and the Toyota Corolla (75.4% pass rate), the Toyota Yaris Ion outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Toyota Yaris IonShould you buy a used Toyota Yaris Ion?
The Toyota Yaris Ion has an overall MOT pass rate of 81.6% across 738 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Toyota Yaris Ion owner drives around 4,566 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.