2021 Toyota Yaris Design Hev Cvt MOT pass rate: 95.5% (24,123 tests)
Is the 2021 Yaris Design Hev Cvt getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96.1% +5.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 95.0% +4.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Yaris Design Hev Cvt
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 742 | 49.6% |
| 2 | Visibility | 307 | 20.5% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 154 | 10.3% |
| 4 | Suspension | 120 | 8.0% |
| 5 | Brakes | 109 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 23 | 1.5% |
All Yaris Design Hev Cvt years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,288 | 94.8% | +4.9 pts | 21,259 |
| 2021 (this page) | 24,123 | 95.5% | +5.1 pts | 20,687 |
| 2022 | 10,220 | 95.4% | +4.1 pts | 18,235 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Toyota Yaris Design Hev Cvt reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 95.5% of their MOT tests (24,123 tests, 2023–2025), +5.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 20,687 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Yaris Design Hev Cvt?
The median tested example shows 20,687 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.