How reliable is the Toyota Yaris Cross compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Toyota Yaris Cross, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 92.8% across 18,116 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Toyota Yaris Cross?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 9.6% of all Toyota Yaris Cross tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Toyota Yaris Cross usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 23,707 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Toyota Yaris Cross MOT pass rate & common failures

From 18,116 recorded MOT tests of the Toyota Yaris Cross, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 18,116 MOT tests, 92.8% of Toyota Yaris Cross tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Toyota Yaris Cross fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, which appears in 28.5% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 23,707 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

92.8%unadjusted, not comparable18,116 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Yaris Cross. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 18,116 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Toyota Yaris Cross tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage28.5%
179 occurrencesShock absorber defective explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged28.1%
177 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen18.3%
115 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
4.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen7.2%
45 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6.5%
41 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
6.A tyre cords visible or damaged5.6%
35 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
7.A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative4.1%
26 occurrencesTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged3.7%
23 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
9.A tyre seriously damaged2.9%
18 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
10.A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber2.4%
15 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Toyota Yaris Cross tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.6%
1,731 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage7.1%
1,279 testsShock absorber defective explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged5.6%
1,014 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured2.9%
522 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
5.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.9%
350 tests
6.A tyre seriously damaged1.7%
310 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.7%
306 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
8.Nail in tyre1.4%
253 tests

What gets tested

The Yaris Cross fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 23,707
Fuel mix of tested cars: Hybrid100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (10)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

YARIS CROSS DESIGN HEV AUTO
YARIS CROSS DYNAMIC HEV 4X4 A
YARIS CROSS DYNAMIC HEV AUTO
YARIS CROSS EXCEL HEV 4X4 AUTO
YARIS CROSS EXCEL HEV AUTO
YARIS CROSS GR SPORT HEV AUTO
YARIS CROSS ICON HEV AUTO
YARIS CROSS PREM ED HEV 4X4 A
YARIS CROSS PREM ED HEV CVT
YARIS CROSS PREMIERE ED HEV A

Check a specific Toyota Yaris Cross

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Toyota models

Toyota Yaris — 72.3% adjusted
Toyota Aygo — 70.4% adjusted
Toyota Prius — 81.4% adjusted
Toyota Auris — 72.6% adjusted
Toyota Corolla — 78.8% adjusted
Toyota RAV4 — 79.0% adjusted
All Toyota models

Common questions

How reliable is the Toyota Yaris Cross compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Toyota Yaris Cross, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 92.8% across 18,116 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Toyota Yaris Cross?: The item recorded most often is "A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage", which appears in 28.5% of failed Toyota Yaris Cross tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Toyota Yaris Cross?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 9.6% of all Toyota Yaris Cross tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Toyota Yaris Cross usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 23,707 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.