What are the main MOT differences between Toyota Yaris and Honda Jazz?

The Toyota Yaris has a 27.2% overall MOT failure rate (1,897,796 tests) while the Honda Jazz has 23.5% (1,285,105 tests). The top failure area for the Toyota Yaris is lamps & electrics, while for the Honda Jazz it is lamps & electrics.

Should I buy a Toyota Yaris or Honda Jazz?

From an MOT reliability standpoint, the Honda Jazz has a lower failure rate. However, MOT pass rates are just one factor — also consider insurance costs, fuel economy, running costs and personal preference. Use AutoSafe's free prediction tool to check a specific vehicle by registration.

Toyota Yaris vs Honda Jazz — MOT Failure Rate Comparison

Q: Which is more reliable, Toyota Yaris or Honda Jazz?

Based on 3,182,901 MOT tests, the Honda Jazz is more reliable with a 3.6 percentage point lower failure rate. The Toyota Yaris has a 27.2% failure rate while the Honda Jazz has 23.5%.

Toyota Yaris

27.2%

failure rate from 1,897,796 tests

0.8pp below UK avg (28%)

Honda Jazz

23.5%

failure rate from 1,285,105 tests

4.5pp below UK avg (28%)

Verdict: The Honda Jazz is more reliable based on MOT data, with a 3.6 percentage point lower failure rate than the Toyota Yaris.

Failure Rate by Vehicle Age

How the Toyota Yaris and Honda Jazz compare across different age groups:

Age	Toyota Yaris	Honda Jazz	Difference
0-2 years	8.2%	5.4%	Honda Jazz +2.7pp
3-5 years	12.1%	8.1%	Honda Jazz +4.0pp
6-10 years	21.2%	14.7%	Honda Jazz +6.5pp
11-15 years	34.6%	30.4%	Honda Jazz +4.1pp
15+ years	44.2%	43.3%	Honda Jazz +0.9pp

Component Risk Comparison

Side-by-side breakdown of which MOT failure areas each model is weaker in:

Toyota Yaris Component Honda Jazz

6.9%

Lamps & Electrics

4.5%

4.2%

Suspension

2.7%

3.2%

Visibility

2.4%

2.8%

Brakes

3.6%

2.4%

Tyres

2.0%

1.4%

Body & Chassis

0.9%

0.1%

Steering

0.3%

Component	Toyota Yaris	Honda Jazz	Better
Lamps & Electrics	6.9%	4.5%	Honda Jazz
Suspension	4.2%	2.7%	Honda Jazz
Visibility	3.2%	2.4%	Honda Jazz
Brakes	2.8%	3.6%	Toyota Yaris
Tyres	2.4%	2.0%	Honda Jazz
Body & Chassis	1.4%	0.9%	Honda Jazz
Steering	0.1%	0.3%	Toyota Yaris

Which Is More Reliable: Toyota Yaris or Honda Jazz?

Based on official DVSA MOT test records covering 3,182,901 tests between these two models, the Honda Jazz comes out ahead with a 3.6 percentage point lower overall failure rate. The Honda Jazz fails 23.5% of the time compared to the Toyota Yaris's 27.2%.

However, the gap between these models varies by vehicle age. Younger examples of both models tend to have more similar pass rates, while differences can become more pronounced as vehicles age and accumulate wear. Component-level data shows each model has different weak spots — the Toyota Yaris's top risk area is lamps & electrics while the Honda Jazz's is lamps & electrics. Knowing your model's specific weaknesses helps you target pre-MOT checks where they matter most.

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Data methodology: Failure rates are weighted averages across all mileage bands, calculated from official DVSA MOT test records. Only age/mileage combinations with 100+ tests are included. Component risks represent the probability of failure in each specific area. Data covers 142 million MOT tests across the UK. Comparisons are based on aggregate statistics and individual vehicle condition will vary.

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