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AO12 EKL

2012 Toyota Aygo

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,604 mi
Last recorded105,604 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Aygo46,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 EKL
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 105,604 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2025 105,603 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2024 96,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** ON 1.6MM LEGAL LIMIT** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 96,142 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** ON 1.6MM LEGAL LIMIT** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 81,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 81,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 74,059 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 66,409 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 62,192 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 60,762 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 60,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,736 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 54,385 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 51,068 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 46,892 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres cracking in tread

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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AO12 EKL is a 2012 Toyota Aygo in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO12 EKL, 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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AO12 EKL is a 2012 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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