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EJ08 OFZ

2008 Toyota Aygo

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,796 mi
Last recorded121,796 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 OFZ
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2025 121,796 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber extremely perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to the limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle corroding

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 113,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides axle mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 106,939 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 103,816 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle/trailing arm both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 103,349 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle/trailing arm both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 98,902 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 98,883 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 87,477 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 82,613 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 76,995 miles

cracks in offside and nearside rear tyres and nearside starting to wear on edges

Fail 14 Jun 2017 76,992 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

cracks in offside and nearside rear tyres and nearside starting to wear on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,253 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

cracks in offside and nearside rear tyres

Pass 22 Jun 2015 69,591 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 62,750 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 62,750 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 55,551 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 48,075 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 48,075 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 38,061 miles

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

o/s front tyre sidewall damage

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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EJ08 OFZ is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EJ08 OFZ, 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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EJ08 OFZ is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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