Toyota Yaris Icon HEV CVT (2021)

6,093 real MOT outcomes analysed • 92.6% first-time pass rate

2021 Toyota Yaris Icon HEV CVT

CarHunch analysed 6,093 real MOT records for the 2021 Toyota Yaris Icon HEV CVT. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 Toyota Yaris Icon HEV CVT is notably reliable, with a 92.6% first-time MOT pass rate that sits well above the UK average of 80%—and dangerous defects are rare at just 4.5% of vehicles ever experiencing one. This hybrid is performing consistently across the board with no meaningful fuel-type variation to worry about.

At 22,247 miles median mileage for a three-year-old car, these vehicles are running light, which helps explain why failures average only 0.2 per vehicle and advisories just 1.3. If you're considering one, check the service history carefully—these cars are holding up well, but a full maintenance record will confirm the owner kept pace with that advantage.

Generally reliable 12.6% above UK average
92.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
22,247
typical mileage
15,511–31,001 middle half
4.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.2
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Toyota Yaris Icon HEV CVT

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (100%) 6,088 92.6% 0.2
Electric (0%) 5 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Toyota Yaris Icon HEV CVT vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

15,511
low mileage
22,247
typical
31,001
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Toyota Yaris Icon HEV CVT vehicles fall between 15,511 and 31,001 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.2
Avg failures per vehicle
1.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Toyota Yaris Icon HEV CVT:

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