Nissan Micra vs Toyota Yaris
On MOT-testable defects, the Toyota Yaris (fail rate 17.7%) performed better than the Nissan Micra (22.0%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Micra recorded failures more often.
22.0%
Micra fail rate
17.7%
Yaris fail rate
4.28pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Nissan Micra | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,590,072 | 2,559,678 |
| Pass rate | 78.0% | 82.3% |
| Fail rate | 22.0% | 17.7% |
Where they differ
| Category | Micra | Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.0% | 7.7% |
| Lighting & signalling | 14.2% | 12.0% |
| Tyres | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Visibility | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Brakes | 5.2% | 4.9% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.