Toyota Yaris vs Volkswagen Polo
On MOT-testable defects the Toyota Yaris comes out ahead: 17.2% of its tests record a failure against 21.2% for the Volkswagen Polo, a 4.0-point gap. The biggest single difference is brakes, where the Polo records failures noticeably more often.
17.2%
Yaris fail rate
21.2%
Polo fail rate
4pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Toyota Yaris | Volkswagen Polo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 2,673,900 | 3,845,054 |
| Pass rate | 82.8% | 78.8% |
| Fail rate | 17.2% | 21.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | Yaris | Polo |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Tyres | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Suspension | 7.4% | 8.3% |
| Lighting & signalling | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Visibility | 5.2% | 4.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.