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FY08 AXR

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,408 mi
Last recorded90,408 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 AXR
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 90,408 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/r sill

Pass 20 Jan 2025 88,660 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 86,996 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 86,994 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 83,866 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 83,844 miles

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail Dangerous aux belt excessively worn/perished rubbing against pully wheel enough friction to cause white smoke (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush worn/perished/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly rear brake binding on manual rotation (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 79,408 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust hangers corroded front and rear

Fail 16 Feb 2022 79,404 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust hangers corroded front and rear

Pass 12 Feb 2021 77,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 76,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 76,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 73,695 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 73,694 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 73,638 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 73,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 66,279 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 66,275 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 52,108 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 52,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 37,117 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Mar 2014 22,563 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 18,277 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 14,926 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 25 Mar 2011 11,069 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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FY08 AXR is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FY08 AXR, 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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FY08 AXR is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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