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GV55 VNP

2005 Toyota Aygo

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

107,791 mi
Last recorded107,791 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 VNP
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 107,791 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively nsf (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

clutch bite point very low

Pass 24 Jul 2025 103,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 103,299 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 97,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 93,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 93,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 88,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 88,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 84,427 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres. near side rear @3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 84,391 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres. near side rear @3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 81,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective has condensation within the light fitting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 81,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective has condensation within the light fitting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 77,516 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 77,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 73,102 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 73,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 66,955 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 66,952 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven 24% (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 58,956 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 58,956 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 52,428 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 46,263 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 46,263 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 40,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 40,528 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 35,038 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 30,306 miles

tyre treads 3-4mm

Pass 9 Sep 2010 25,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2009 19,701 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,446 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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GV55 VNP is a 2005 Toyota Aygo in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 61,083 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 GV55 VNP, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Aygo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV55 VNP is a 2005 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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