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DA08 SWU

2008 Toyota Aygo

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,475 mi
Last recorded107,475 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 SWU
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 107,475 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 107,465 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 104,086 miles

both front tyres cracking

nearside rear tyre over ten years old

Fail 4 Dec 2024 104,086 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking

middle exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre over ten years old

Pass 9 Dec 2023 100,412 miles

nearside rear tyre over ten years old

Fail 7 Dec 2023 100,405 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

nearside rear tyre over ten years old

Pass 1 Dec 2022 96,861 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 93,435 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 90,920 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 90,919 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 88,618 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 81,471 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 81,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 71,378 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 71,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 59,617 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low(2-3mm)

o/s washer jet partially blocked

wiper blade poor

Fail 28 Nov 2016 59,617 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres wearing low(2-3mm)

o/s washer jet partially blocked

wiper blade poor

Pass 10 Jul 2015 46,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Jul 2014 41,668 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 41,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 33,685 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 27,027 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 20,034 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 20,034 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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DA08 SWU is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DA08 SWU, 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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What year was DA08 SWU registered?

DA08 SWU is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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