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GK08 NLG

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,545 mi
Last recorded142,545 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 NLG
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 142,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 138,742 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 135,326 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 135,325 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 131,480 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 131,403 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 124,068 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 123,923 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to nsr hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 119,958 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 119,898 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 115,825 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive baffle plate on engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 115,824 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive baffle plate on engine block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 109,789 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 109,789 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Topped up fluid now working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 107,847 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 8 Aug 2017 107,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 18 Jul 2016 96,613 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 96,371 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 82,918 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 68,010 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 53,679 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 37,354 miles

front brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 2 Apr 2012 37,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2011 26,935 miles

Advise front brake discs heavily corroded

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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GK08 NLG is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GK08 NLG, 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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GK08 NLG is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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