Toyota Yaris Excel Hev Cvt
From 5,895 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Yaris Excel Hev Cvts fare better: 2022 models pass at 97.4% vs 93.2% for 2020.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 88 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 88 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 26 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 25 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 24 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 22 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 21 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 10 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 9 |
| wiper blade defective | 6 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 97.4% | a tyre seriously damaged, brake performance unable to be tested |
| 2021 | 94.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
| 2020 | 93.2% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Yaris Excel Hev Cvts tested had between 10,716 and 29,011 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,901 median miles, the Yaris Excel Hev Cvt has 0.036 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Toyota models
| Toyota Yaris | 76% |
| Toyota Aygo | 78.9% |
| Toyota Prius | 82.4% |
| Toyota Auris | 76.7% |
| Toyota Rav4 | 82.8% |
Common questions
What is the Toyota Yaris Excel Hev Cvt MOT pass rate?
The Toyota Yaris Excel Hev Cvt has a 94% MOT pass rate based on 5,895 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Toyota Yaris Excel Hev Cvt?
The most common MOT failure on the Toyota Yaris Excel Hev Cvt is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 88 failures. Other common issues include windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Toyota Yaris Excel Hev Cvt at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Toyota Yaris Excel Hev Cvt is 16,901 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,716 and 29,011 miles.
Buying a used Yaris Excel Hev Cvt?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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