2009 Toyota Yaris MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

23,721 Toyota Yaris cars first used in 2009 had an MOT in 2025, at about 16 years old, and 63.0% passed first time. That is above the 58.3% for all cars first used in 2009.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2009 Toyota Yaris cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2009 Toyota Yaris MOT failure items
2009 Toyota Yaris common failures
ItemValue
Coil spring: fractured or broken6.9%
Position lamp: not working6.4%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.9%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.8%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.1%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2009 Toyota Yaris advisories
2009 Toyota Yaris common advisories
ItemValue
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material17.3%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge16.4%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing13.8%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement11.1%
Coil spring: corroded9.3%
Fuel Pipe/s corroded7.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2009 Toyota Yaris faults by area
2009 Toyota Yaris faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment16.1%
Suspension15.3%
Visibility7.1%
Brakes6.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.9%
Tyres5.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2009 Toyota Yaris recorded mileage
2009 Toyota Yaris mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
23,71260,30084,300 miles109,700

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Toyota Yaris years

Toyota Yaris first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
202223,44892.4%88.5%
202126,80791.1%87.2%
202020,81588.6%86.0%
201928,08686.3%83.5%
201828,06183.6%80.9%
201726,84681.2%78.2%
201628,56280.6%74.9%
201530,79479.0%71.9%
201429,16272.5%68.6%
201328,93668.8%65.8%
201227,28566.8%63.5%
201115,89666.4%61.2%
201018,09962.3%59.3%
200923,72163.0%58.3%
200820,93556.4%57.2%
200719,15155.5%57.4%
200615,36054.0%57.0%
200514,31854.9%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.