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AJ12 ARU

2012 Toyota Aygo

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

68,688 mi
Last recorded68,688 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Aygo46,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 ARU
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 68,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,400 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 65,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 61,864 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 55,782 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust mounting defective

Pass 8 Jun 2021 49,541 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 45,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 42,283 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,526 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 34,989 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2016 27,249 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 21,987 miles

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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AJ12 ARU is a 2012 Toyota Aygo in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 46,076 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ12 ARU, 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 14 years old, this Toyota Aygo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 ARU is a 2012 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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