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DG08 VJP

2008 Toyota Aygo

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,907 mi
Last recorded72,907 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 VJP
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 72,907 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 69,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 69,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 64,286 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 64,286 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 59,320 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 58,358 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 57,021 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 57,021 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 51,320 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 51,320 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 41,991 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 36,464 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,455 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 31,443 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 24,239 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 37,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 19,774 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 16,397 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 12,966 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 10,775 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2011 8,282 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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DG08 VJP is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DG08 VJP, 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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DG08 VJP is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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