2011 Toyota Yaris · 53,953 MOT tests
2011 Toyota Yaris reliability
2011 Toyota Yariss fail 29.2% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 23 Yaris years (53,953 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- 29.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Yariss: 28.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 66,500
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 53,953
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 5.9% of tests fail here (20% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 46% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Toyota Yaris
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.6%
- Suspension8.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.9%
- Brakes5.2%
- Tyres4.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.1%
- Body, chassis and structure2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.03%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.99%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.12%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.19%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.76%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.59%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.11%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.53%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.15%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.67%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.05%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.18%)
Other years
Every Toyota Yaris year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Toyota Yaris reliable?
2011 Toyota Yariss fail 29.2% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 23 Yaris years (53,953 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Toyota Yaris MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.03% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.99% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Toyota Yaris have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Toyota Yaris shows 66,500 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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