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2023 Toyota Yaris Cross: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Toyota Yaris Cross first registered in 2023: we looked at the 331 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 331 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

331MOTs of 2023 cars, done in 2023–2025
94%pass first time (all 2023 cars: 92%)
7,600typical miles a year
8%had tyres flagged

Common 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    8% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    3% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    1% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Toyota Yaris Cross compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20224,174Tyres 14%
20212,413Tyres 19%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Toyota Yaris Cross cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score