Toyota Aygo common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 269,879 initial MOT tests on the Toyota Aygo in Great Britain, and 75.8% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Toyota Aygo at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 269,879
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 75.8%
Failed at firstIncluding 5.6% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 24.2%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 6.2%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 6,824 off the road (SORN): 311,281

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Aygo fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.0%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Brakes
7.2%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
3Suspension
5.6%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
4Tyres
5.3%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
5Visibility
4.1%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
6Body, chassis and structure
2.6%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
7Noise, emissions and leaks
2.5%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
8Seat belts and airbags
0.7%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
9Steering
0.3%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
10Registration plates and VIN
0.3%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%

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Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

Brake performanceBrakes4.4%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics3.4%
ConditionTyres3.2%
Position lampsLamps and electrics2.5%
WipersVisibility2.5%
Exhaust emissionsEmissions and leaks2.4%
Mechanical brake componentsBrakes2.2%
HeadlampsLamps and electrics2.1%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2023	844	94.3%	1.3%
2022	13,614	94.1%	1.8%
2021	17,027	89.5%	3.6%
2020	16,538	86.9%	4.5%
2019	22,082	86.0%	4.9%
2018	21,899	85.5%	5.2%
2017	21,391	84.1%	5.5%
2016	22,094	82.3%	5.4%
2015	23,121	80.1%	5.8%
2014	19,282	73.8%	6.5%
2013	15,053	68.1%	7.1%
2012	14,571	63.7%	7.9%
2011	12,537	60.7%	8.5%
2010	11,303	59.2%	8.8%
2009	12,045	58.5%	8.8%
2008	10,355	53.5%	9.9%
2007	8,289	52.9%	10.4%
2006	6,624	51.2%	10.9%
2005	1,193	48.5%	10.8%

Mileage

Aygo mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
2 years	14,700 miles	11,891
3 years	18,500 miles	15,342
4 years	22,600 miles	15,642
5 years	27,200 miles	19,403
6 years	32,300 miles	21,567
7 years	37,900 miles	20,175
8 years	44,100 miles	21,533
9 years	49,600 miles	22,602
10 years	55,700 miles	21,478
11 years	61,100 miles	16,339
12 years	66,600 miles	14,658
13 years	71,300 miles	14,189
14 years	76,300 miles	10,968
15 years	76,500 miles	12,354
16 years	81,500 miles	10,445
17 years	86,800 miles	9,363
18 years	90,600 miles	7,630
19 years	94,800 miles	3,888
20 years	95,800 miles	295

Checking a particular Aygo?

Averages tell you what to look at. The registration tells you about this car: every MOT since 2005 with its failures and advisories, each mileage reading, and whether it is taxed.

Questions

Toyota Aygo: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Toyota Aygo?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Toyota Aygo was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 10.0% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came brakes (7.2%) and suspension (5.6%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Toyota Aygo?

75.8% of 269,879 initial MOT tests on the Toyota Aygo in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 5.6% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Toyota Aygo is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 6.2% of initial tests on the Toyota Aygo found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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