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FM08 EAY

2008 Toyota Aygo

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,427 mi
Last recorded73,427 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 EAY
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 73,427 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 73,421 miles

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 68,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between central and rear sections of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axel mount, inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 67,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axel mount, inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between central and rear sections of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axel mount, inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 62,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 62,088 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill holed by rust

Fail 22 Jan 2024 62,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill holed by rust

Pass 27 Jan 2023 58,752 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 53,697 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 53,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 51,791 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 51,791 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 48,062 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres are perishing

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 24 Jul 2018 46,257 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres are perishing

corrosion to exhaust system

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished

slight corrosion to chassis

Fail 24 Jul 2018 46,257 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres are perishing

corrosion to exhaust system

front brake pads appear low

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 19 Jul 2017 43,272 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes cracking

Fail 19 Jul 2017 43,272 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front lower arms rear bushes cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2016 37,150 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside hand brake slow to operate (sticking?

Fail 4 Jul 2016 37,150 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside hand brake slow to operate (sticking?

Pass 14 Jul 2015 33,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front wiper starting to smear

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2014 29,596 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 9 Jul 2014 29,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

front wiper split

Pass 15 Jul 2013 26,152 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 22,648 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres have slight shoulder wear

slight outer sidewall damage - offside front tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2011 16,646 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

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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FM08 EAY is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FM08 EAY, 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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FM08 EAY is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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