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FA08 GPU

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,059 mi
Last recorded83,059 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA08 GPU
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 83,059 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 83,058 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 79,673 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 79,672 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 75,404 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 71,800 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 69,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 69,545 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 67,972 miles

offside repeater lens cover missing

Pass 12 Nov 2019 61,772 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 51,114 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 47,609 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 47,609 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 42,012 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 34,976 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2015 34,976 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2014 33,185 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 30,021 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 26,049 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 16,000 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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FA08 GPU is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA08 GPU, 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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FA08 GPU is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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