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BJ12 ELW

2012 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

14,897 mi
Last recorded14,897 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Aygo46,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 ELW
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 14,897 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 13,438 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads at 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Water pump bearings noisy

Pass 13 Jun 2024 11,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 11,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 10,178 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))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 10,178 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper split smearing. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 8,709 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 7,146 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 5,915 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2019 4,840 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 3,852 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 2,849 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack.

Fail 8 Apr 2017 2,849 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 2,286 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 2,286 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicators not working no indicators working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 1,779 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 1,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BJ12 ELW is a 2012 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BJ12 ELW, 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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BJ12 ELW is a 2012 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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