2006 Toyota Yaris · 61,913 MOT tests
2006 Toyota Yaris reliability
2006 Toyota Yariss fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 23 Yaris years (61,913 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 90,813
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 61,913
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 28% of tests fail here (39% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 21% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Yaris
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28%
- Suspension14.4%
- Brakes9.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.3%
- Body, chassis and structure7.8%
- Tyres6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.16%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.72%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.45%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 4.44%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.36%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.81%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.79%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.13%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.82%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.34%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (9.58%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.01%)
Other years
Every Toyota Yaris year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Toyota Yaris reliable?
2006 Toyota Yariss fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 23 Yaris years (61,913 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Yaris MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.16% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.72% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.45% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Toyota Yaris have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Toyota Yaris shows 90,813 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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