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AA08 RED

2008 Toyota Aygo

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,827 mi
Last recorded78,827 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 RED
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 78,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroded marked up (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak engine ()

Nearside Front rad support panel corroded and holed marked up

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corrcded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes worn and splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels damaged on rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 78,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bushes worn and split badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bushes worn and split badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroded marked up (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak engine ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front rad support panel corroded and holed marked up

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corrcded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes worn and splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels damaged on rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 76,047 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 73,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 70,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 70,251 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 68,183 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 64,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 60,537 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 57,004 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 49,074 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit 3mm 155-65-14

both front drop links bush perished and cracked

both front tyres worn close to legal limit 3mm

both rear brake pipes corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)

underside corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 48,999 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit 3mm 155-65-14

both front drop links bush perished and cracked

both front tyres worn close to legal limit 3mm

both rear brake pipes corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)

underside corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 40,903 miles

front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 33,759 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated but not excessively

o/s/r wheel rim slightly distorted

Fail 9 Jun 2015 33,759 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated but not excessively

o/s/r wheel rim slightly distorted

Pass 31 May 2014 21,952 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 3,910 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres perished tread

both rear shock absorbers corroded

both rear suspension coil springs corroded at top

both rear tyres perished tread

offside rear sill damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2012 3,252 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2011 2,980 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 2,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Aygo?

Based on 3,073,569 MOT tests across 286,185 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
4,283
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
286,185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,372
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AA08 RED is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,541 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Aygo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 RED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Aygo typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Aygo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA08 RED is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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