2008 Toyota Yaris: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2008 Toyota Yaris
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- MMT automatic
Jerky MMT automatic
The MMT automated gearbox is jerky, and owners generally don't like it. What Car? also notes some reliability issues without naming them.
At the viewing: If it's an automatic, drive it in traffic and feel for lurching changes.
Source: What Car?: used Toyota Yaris (2006-2011) reliability
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Other years
Every year of the Toyota Yaris compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 1,199 | Tyres 12% |
| 2022 | 22,993 | Tyres 20% |
| 2021 | 47,677 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 61,611 | Tyres 21% |
| 2019 | 82,989 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 82,903 | Tyres 27% |
| 2017 | 79,864 | Tyres 27% |
| 2016 | 84,554 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 91,481 | Tyres 29% |
| 2014 | 86,278 | Tyres 29% |
| 2013 | 86,046 | Tyres 30% |
| 2012 | 81,787 | Tyres 29% |
| 2011 | 48,171 | Suspension 30% |
| 2010 | 55,604 | Suspension 35% |
| 2009 | 73,384 | Suspension 35% |
| 2007 | 62,625 | Suspension 43% |
| 2006 | 51,516 | Lights and electrics 47% |
| 2005 | 49,444 | Suspension 48% |
| 2004 | 40,521 | Suspension 50% |
| 2003 | 34,635 | Suspension 51% |
| 2002 | 27,079 | Suspension 54% |
| 2001 | 21,226 | Suspension 58% |
| 2000 | 10,634 | Suspension 60% |
| 1999 | 3,208 | Suspension 60% |