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MOT performance

Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate and common failures

Across 509,719 MOT tests of the Toyota Aygo in 2023–2024, 76.0% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Toyota Aygos failed about as often as comparable cars. The most common failure item was “wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”, on 2.54% of tests.

509,719 MOT tests on 262,417 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto

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At a glance

Toyota Aygo MOT results at a glance
FigureValueBasis
First-time pass rate76.0%±0.1 pts (95%), n = 509,719
Failures vs similar cars0.96×same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00
Tests with a dangerous defect6.6%n = 509,719
Average age at test8.6 yearsn = 509,719
Median mileage at test43,730 milesn = 509,719
Vehicles tested262,4172023–2024

Where Toyota Aygos fail

The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. Areas where the difference is large and clear link to their own page.

Toyota Aygo MOT failures by area
AreaTests failed on itvs similar cars
Lights, reflectors and electrical9.7%+5%
Brakes7.5%+44%
Tyres5.4%-2%
Suspension4.9%-31%
Driver's view of the road4.2%-6%
Body, chassis and structure2.5%-1%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.4%-6%
Seat belts and airbags0.7%+14%
Steering0.3%-79%
Registration plates and VIN0.3%+3%
Road wheels0.3%Same
Speedometer and driving controls0.0%-9%

Most common failure items

Most common Toyota Aygo MOT failure items
ItemAreaShare of tests
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectivelyDriver's view of the road2.54%
Position lamp: not workingLights, reflectors and electrical2.41%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mmTyres2.09%
Service brake performance: excessively bindingBrakes2.07%
Stop lamp: not workingLights, reflectors and electrical1.72%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thickBrakes1.49%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrectLights, reflectors and electrical1.43%
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strengthSuspension1.38%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquidDriver's view of the road1.07%
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirementsBrakes1.06%

Most common advisories

Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.

Most common Toyota Aygo MOT advisories
ItemAreaShare of tests
Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structureTyres13.38%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mmTyres12.68%
Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakenedBrakes10.66%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corrodedBrakes6.68%
Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively wornSuspension6.35%

Pass rate by age

Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate by age at test
Age at test (years)TestsFirst-time pass rateFailures vs similar cars
3-476,33989.3%-5%
5-683,27285.4%-8%
7-888,08082.8%-20%
9-1069,21374.3%-9%
11-1255,76066.0%Same
13-1571,38858.8%+5%
16+39,04352.9%+10%

Pass rate by registration year

Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate by registration year
RegisteredTestsFirst-time pass rateFailures vs similar cars
202117,39591.6%0.89×
202033,30390.9%0.91×
201944,45788.6%0.96×
201844,11486.1%0.98×
201742,94485.2%0.87×
201644,37884.4%0.79×
201546,27281.9%0.78×
201438,73376.5%0.88×
201330,50271.6%0.95×
201229,86467.0%1.00×
201125,88664.7%1.00×
201023,94762.4%1.00×
200925,70659.8%1.04×
200823,37754.4%1.11×
200719,31754.4%1.08×
200616,21953.0%1.09×
20053,01948.5%1.18×

Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.

Compared with similar models

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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.