Toyota Yaris vs Volkswagen Polo
On MOT-testable defects, the Toyota Yaris (fail rate 17.7%) performed better than the Volkswagen Polo (21.3%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was brakes, where the Polo recorded failures more often.
17.7%
Yaris fail rate
21.3%
Polo fail rate
3.61pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Toyota Yaris | Volkswagen Polo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 2,559,678 | 3,797,015 |
| Pass rate | 82.3% | 78.7% |
| Fail rate | 17.7% | 21.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | Yaris | Polo |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| Lighting & signalling | 12.0% | 10.9% |
| Tyres | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Suspension | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Visibility | 5.3% | 4.8% |
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.