Car statistics
How many Toyota Yarises are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 477,833 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 575,454 Toyota Yarises licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 26,019 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 1999.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 16,727 |
| 2000 | 43,410 |
| 2001 | 75,764 |
| 2002 | 108,434 |
| 2003 | 142,709 |
| 2004 | 178,440 |
| 2005 | 211,635 |
| 2006 | 237,217 |
| 2007 | 265,985 |
| 2008 | 294,234 |
| 2009 | 320,255 |
| 2010 | 338,829 |
| 2011 | 352,084 |
| 2012 | 376,599 |
| 2013 | 400,851 |
| 2014 | 417,757 |
| 2015 | 436,655 |
| 2016 | 453,421 |
| 2017 | 461,739 |
| 2018 | 469,083 |
| 2019 | 476,143 |
| 2020 | 472,878 |
| 2021 | 483,357 |
| 2022 | 503,464 |
| 2023 | 529,044 |
| 2024 | 553,125 |
| 2025 | 570,802 |
| 2026 | 575,454 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
The Toyota Yaris Verso T Spirit has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.
| Version | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Yaris Verso T Spirit | 1,059 | 145 |
In 2025, 73.1% of Toyota Yaris MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Toyota Yarises tested pass 71.4% of the time, so the Toyota Yaris does better than average for its age, by 1.7 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 72.6%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Toyota Yaris | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 92.6% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 90.0% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 80.3% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 69.0% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 58.7% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 54.7% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT, appearing on 47.7% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 5.4% of Toyota Yaris tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.7% |
| Suspension | 33.3% |
| Visibility | 20.3% |
| Brakes | 18.3% |
| Tyres | 17.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Toyota Yaris failed its MOT in 2025 was “Position lamp: not working”, on 13.6% of 128,306 failed tests. 50.9% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.6% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 11.6% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 10.5% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.4% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.0% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.9% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 5.9% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.4% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.0% |
| Wheel bearings: rough when rotated Suspension | 4.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 15.4% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 11.6% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 7.7% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 6.8% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 6.7% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 5.4% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 4.2% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 3.7% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 2.6% |
| Component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension | 2.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
24 years of the Toyota Yaris, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2015 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (79.0% passed first time) and the 1999 cars worst (53.3%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | – | 1,816 | 53.3% |
| 2000 | – | 4,275 | 55.3% |
| 2001 | – | 7,497 | 56.0% |
| 2002 | – | 8,960 | 56.7% |
| 2003 | – | 11,225 | 53.6% |
| 2004 | – | 12,981 | 54.0% |
| 2005 | – | 15,542 | 54.9% |
| 2006 | – | 15,671 | 54.0% |
| 2007 | – | 19,485 | 55.5% |
| 2008 | – | 21,163 | 56.4% |
| 2009 | – | 24,068 | 63.0% |
| 2010 | – | 18,164 | 62.3% |
| 2011 | – | 15,739 | 66.4% |
| 2012 | – | 27,068 | 66.8% |
| 2013 | – | 28,733 | 68.8% |
| 2014 | 30,390 | 28,994 | 72.5% |
| 2015 | 32,535 | 30,928 | 79.0% |
| 2016 | 29,779 | 28,572 | 80.6% |
| 2017 | 27,476 | 26,780 | 81.2% |
| 2018 | 28,774 | 27,835 | 83.6% |
| 2019 | 28,139 | 27,863 | 86.3% |
| 2020 | 20,915 | 20,602 | 88.5% |
| 2021 | 29,202 | 28,986 | 91.1% |
| 2022 | 37,612 | 36,348 | 92.5% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Toyota Yaris covers 5,663 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 6,473 |
| 6–7 years | 5,909 |
| 8–10 years | 5,736 |
| 11–14 years | 5,497 |
| 15–19 years | 5,633 |
| 20+ years | 4,891 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Toyota Yarises for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 42,438 in 2023. In 2025, 37,389 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 33,052 |
| ’02 | 34,271 |
| ’03 | 36,565 |
| ’04 | 35,407 |
| ’05 | 34,019 |
| ’06 | 28,914 |
| ’07 | 30,008 |
| ’08 | 29,446 |
| ’09 | 29,139 |
| ’10 | 21,345 |
| ’11 | 17,370 |
| ’12 | 29,286 |
| ’13 | 30,406 |
| ’14 | 30,359 |
| ’15 | 32,404 |
| ’16 | 29,720 |
| ’17 | 27,202 |
| ’18 | 28,388 |
| ’19 | 28,008 |
| ’20 | 20,715 |
| ’21 | 29,140 |
| ’22 | 37,041 |
| ’23 | 42,438 |
| ’24 | 41,004 |
| ’25 | 37,389 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 585,008 Toyota Yarises licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 53.0% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 27.8% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc. The share with an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc has grown from 4.8% in 2014 to 53.0%. Hybrids made up 3.8% of those licensed in 2014 and 46.1% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 310,195 licensed | 53.0% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 162,808 licensed | 27.8% |
| 1,201cc to 1,300cc 60,029 licensed | 10.3% |
| 901cc to 1,000cc 46,171 licensed | 7.9% |
| Other sizes 5,805 licensed | 1.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,401–1,500cc | Hybrid | 269,488 | 46.1% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 142,540 | 24.4% |
| 1,201–1,300cc | Petrol | 60,021 | 10.3% |
| 901–1,000cc | Petrol | 46,165 | 7.9% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 40,702 | 7.0% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Diesel | 20,244 | 3.5% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,301–1,400cc | 1,201–1,300cc | 901–1,000cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.8% | 33.9% | 28.4% | 32.5% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | 36.5% | 26.5% | 29.8% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | 38.8% | 24.9% | 27.2% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | 39.0% | 23.4% | 24.6% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | 37.8% | 21.9% | 22.0% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | 36.8% | 20.3% | 19.5% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | 36.4% | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | 35.3% | 17.3% | 14.9% |
| 2022 | 37.2% | 33.4% | 15.5% | 12.8% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | 31.2% | 13.6% | 11.0% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | 29.3% | 11.9% | 9.3% |
| 2025 | 53.0% | 27.8% | 10.3% | 7.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Hybrid | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 88.2% | 3.8% | 8.0% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | 5.9% | 7.7% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | 8.0% | 7.4% |
| 2017 | 82.6% | 10.3% | 7.0% |
| 2018 | 80.0% | 13.4% | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | 15.8% | 6.2% |
| 2020 | 75.7% | 18.3% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 71.1% | 23.4% | 5.5% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | 29.2% | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | 35.5% | 4.4% |
| 2024 | 54.9% | 41.2% | 3.9% |
| 2025 | 50.5% | 46.1% | 3.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Toyota Yaris from 2000, when the data begins, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 29.7 to 70.6 mpg, with CO2 of 91 to 215 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 37.7 to 85.6 mpg, with CO2 of 75 to 170 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 45.0–49.9 | 128–142 | 2019–2020 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 5 |
| 1.5 petrol | 43.6–48.1 | 133–146 | 2019–2020 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 10 |
| 1.6 petrol | 29.7–34.3 | 186–215 | 2020–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 13 |
| 1.5 petrol hybrid | 55.4–70.6 | 91–116 | 2019–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 141 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 49.6–65.7 | 99–137 | 2000–2018 | Euro 3 to Euro 6 | 21 |
| 1.3 petrol | 40.9–57.7 | 114–167 | 2000–2018 | Euro 3 to Euro 6 | 56 |
| 1.5 petrol | 40.4–60.1 | 105–165 | 2002–2018 | Euro 3 to Euro 6b | 8 |
| 1.8 petrol | 37.7–39.2 | 170 | 2007–2018 | Euro 4 to Euro 6b | 2 |
| 1.4 diesel | 56.5–80.7 | 91–133 | 2002–2018 | Euro 3 to Euro 6 | 25 |
| 1.5 petrol hybrid | 76.3–85.6 | 75–85 | 2012–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6b | 38 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 40 safety recalls for the Toyota Yaris since 1992, the first in 2000. The most recent was launched on 1 December 2025.
All 40 Toyota Yaris recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Toyota Yaris. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Yaris | 575,454 | +3.1% | 26,019 | 7 | Petrol |
| Ford Fiesta | 1,249,904 | −5.2% | 111,058 | 1 | Petrol |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 902,410 | −3.2% | 97,804 | 2 | Petrol |
| Volkswagen Polo | 663,686 | −0.3% | 49,229 | 6 | Petrol |
| MINI Cooper | 509,006 | +1.1% | 39,172 | 9 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 601,473 Yaris records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 477,833 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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