Used car guide · 2008–2011

Toyota Yaris Mk2: best and worst years, and what goes wrong

How every year of the Toyota Yaris Mk2 did at its MOT in 2025 compared with other cars the same age, the weak spots that keep coming up, and what to check before you buy one. From 78,987 MOT tests.

2009best year: 63% pass first time, 5 points above all 2009 cars
2008weakest year: 56% pass first time, 1 points below all 2008 cars
Corroded fuel pipesthe weak spot that shows up in 3 different years

Year by year

First-time MOT pass rate for each year of the Toyota Yaris Mk2, against all cars registered the same year. Older cars fail more, so the comparison with cars the same age is what matters.

40%70%100%2008: 56% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%) 56% 20082009: 63% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 58%) 63% 20092010: 62% pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%) 62% 20102011: 66% pass first time (all 2011 cars: 61%) 66% 2011*
This model, first-time pass rate All cars registered that year · * changeover year: some cars are the previous or next generation
YearPass first timeAll cars that yearStands outMOT tests
200856%57% -1Rigid brake pipes 2.2× usual21,082
200963%58% +5Rigid brake pipes 2.5× usual23,837
201062%59% +3Rigid brake pipes 2.7× usual18,148
2011*66%61% +5Rigid brake pipes 2.7× usual15,920

Weak spots across the Toyota Yaris Mk2

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, in more than one year of this generation. Repeat findings like these are much less likely to be chance.

  • Corroded fuel pipesup to 14.8× usual

    Stands out in 3 years: 2010, 2009, 2008.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Rigid brake pipesup to 2.7× usual

    Stands out in 3 years: 2010, 2009, 2008.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Rust around suspension or steering mountingsup to 2.9× usual

    Stands out in 2 years: 2010, 2009.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Chassis rust or damageup to 2.8× usual

    Stands out in 2 years: 2010, 2009.

    Rough price £150–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Wipersup to 1.9× usual

    Stands out in 2 years: 2010, 2009.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting each car's main test of the year (not retests). A weak spot needs at least 30 cars flagged and must stay 1.5× the usual rate even at the cautious end of a 95% confidence range. Generation years are approximate: cars registered in a changeover year (*) can be either generation. How we score

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