Toyota Yaris: visibility MOT failures
Of the 2,673,900 Toyota Yaris MOT tests in this dataset, 5.2% recorded at least one visibility failure. It shows up most on 1999 and 2004 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,301 | 8.0% |
| 2000 | 29,077 | 7.6% |
| 2001 | 54,931 | 7.0% |
| 2002 | 69,740 | 7.1% |
| 2003 | 88,525 | 7.4% |
| 2004 | 102,219 | 7.7% |
| 2005 | 119,971 | 7.3% |
| 2006 | 120,027 | 6.7% |
| 2007 | 141,634 | 6.2% |
| 2008 | 149,065 | 6.0% |
| 2009 | 155,412 | 5.7% |
| 2010 | 117,485 | 5.5% |
| 2011 | 97,453 | 5.1% |
| 2012 | 164,673 | 5.0% |
| 2013 | 172,204 | 4.8% |
| 2014 | 169,428 | 4.2% |
| 2015 | 171,548 | 3.8% |
| 2016 | 156,697 | 3.5% |
| 2017 | 148,025 | 3.9% |
| 2018 | 151,662 | 4.4% |
| 2019 | 121,719 | 4.4% |
| 2020 | 66,453 | 4.2% |
| 2021 | 55,553 | 2.8% |
| 2022 | 38,791 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,193 | 1.2% |
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.