Used Toyota Yaris prices by year (UK market)
Median asking prices for Toyota Yaris listings across major UK marketplaces. Real selling prices typically run 5-10% below these figures.
| Year | Low | High | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £4,800 | £6,500 | £5,650 |
| 2017 | £6,500 | £8,500 | £7,500 |
| 2020 | £11,500 | £14,500 | £13,000 |
| 2022 | £15,500 | £19,000 | £17,250 |
Prices reflect 2015-2022 model years, mixed mileage and spec. Run a live scrape for prices on your exact spec.
Common faults on a used Toyota Yaris
1.5 hybrid bombproof; 1.0 VVT-i clutch wear; XP21 (2020+) has slightly more electrical issues than older Mk3.
Before any viewing, check the specific car's MOT history at our free MOT lookup tool and look for repeated advisories on these systems. If the same advisory appears two cycles in a row without being fixed, the underlying problem is still there.
Which engine is best on the used Toyota Yaris?
For most UK buyers, the 1.5 Hybrid (Mk4 XP21) is the pick. It offers the best balance of running cost, performance and resale value across the range, and avoids the specific failure modes common to the other engines.
Use our true cost of ownership calculator to model the full 3-year cost (depreciation, fuel, insurance, servicing) on any specific engine and trim before you commit.
How to buy a used Toyota Yaris — the inspection checklist
The same three steps work for every used car purchase but they matter more on a Toyota Yaris because the specific faults above can be expensive if missed:
- Run the reg through the free DVLA reg check — confirms make, model, colour, MOT and tax status. If anything doesn't match the listing, walk away before you go to view.
- Pull the full MOT history — look for repeated advisories on the systems flagged in the common faults above. A car that's had four MOTs all flagging the same wear point hasn't had that wear point fixed.
- Use our pre-purchase inspection guide on the day — covers the bodywork, electrical, mechanical and paperwork checks that catch most problems.