All generations and engines together · 5,856 MOT tests in the 2025 data
Computed from DVSA MOT results, all of Great Britain, 2025. Nothing here is opinion.
Share of tests where each item was recorded. The dark tick is the class average across all tracked models; bars are scaled within each group.
The rows that judge the model rather than its keeper. 5,856 tests in this band.
Tyres, pads and stone chips say more about how the car was driven and maintained than about how it was built.
Owner folklore from forums and the motoring press. Most of it never shows up in an MOT, which is why this section exists at all.
Several owners describe a creak or knock from the front end, most noticeable turning the wheel at low speed, over speed bumps, or crossing rough tarmac. It ties in with the measured data, where suspension is the standout MOT fault category for this model, though most owner reports are noise rather than an outright failure. One owner reported the noise returning even after the front suspension assemblies were replaced, which suggests top mounts, anti-roll bar links or bushes rather than a single obvious part. A dealer check usually finds the cause; fixes range from a regrease to component replacement, roughly £150-400 a side.
The small 12V battery that runs the electrics (separate from the main hybrid pack) can fail or go flat with little warning, leaving the car needing a jump start or a new battery. Honest John logged a case on a 2021 car reported a couple of years into ownership. It's a known weak point across Toyota's hybrid range generally, since they share similar 12V battery hardware, though there's no manufacturer TSB or recall specific to the Yaris Cross for it. Replacement is a fairly cheap fix at around £150-250 fitted, but it's not covered once the standard warranty has run out.
A water leak into the boot after heavy rain was traced to the tow bar wiring installation, where a sealing grommet in the rear quarter panel had either failed or been fitted incorrectly. Owners noticed damp carpet or a wet spare wheel well rather than any warning light. Toyota dealers resolved reported cases under warranty, so it's not a big money worry if caught early, but a car with a botched aftermarket tow bar fit could see it again once out of warranty.
The Yaris Cross rides noticeably firmer than most small SUV rivals, and it gets worse on higher trims with larger alloys. Some owners are happy to trade comfort for the tauter handling, others find it uncomfortable on poor UK roads and it's a recurring theme in reviews and forum chat rather than something Toyota has changed. It isn't a fault that costs money to fix, but it's worth knowing before buying on a higher trim expecting a soft ride.
Built from the two sections above.
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