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EX56 HLA

2006 Toyota Aygo

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,000 mi
Last recorded108,000 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Aygo60,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 HLA
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 108,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 107,990 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 107,983 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion throughout underside

Pass 3 Jun 2025 106,265 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on underside suspension front and rear

nearside rear tyre slightly mis shaped

Pass 21 May 2024 103,755 miles

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

slight corrosion on front subframe and rear axle

Pass 31 May 2023 100,898 miles

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

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 30 May 2023 100,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 97,403 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 91,792 miles

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

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

Rear beam corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 91,787 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear beam corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 86,163 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 86,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 80,802 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn and perished on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside headlamp output low, minimum requirements met

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

aux drive belt requires adjustment

Fail 29 Mar 2018 80,786 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front tyre worn and perished on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

aux drive belt requires adjustment

Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,151 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 69,990 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 63,564 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 63,564 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 55,684 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 47,987 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 41,917 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 37,292 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 30,457 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 24,869 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 24,869 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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EX56 HLA is a 2006 Toyota Aygo in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 60,291 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 EX56 HLA, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Aygo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EX56 HLA is a 2006 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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