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GV55 XAF

2005 Toyota Aygo

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,948 mi
Last recorded95,948 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 XAF
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 95,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2026 95,948 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier clamp loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2025 94,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 92,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel has a noise on rotation

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 92,107 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel has excessive brake bind wheel bearing not able to be checked (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel has excessive brake bind wheel bearing not able to be checked (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel has a noise on rotation

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,063 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 89,058 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 89,057 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 80,301 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 77,674 miles

front wiper streaking / smearing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 May 2015 77,674 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

damage to nearside front passenger door and sill

front wiper streaking / smearing

Pass 21 May 2014 74,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Fail 21 May 2014 74,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Pass 20 May 2013 70,442 miles

Exhaust system corroded at the rear

Offside rear tyre perished and splitting

Fail 20 May 2013 70,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust system corroded at the rear

Offside rear tyre perished and splitting

Pass 22 May 2012 66,625 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 May 2011 62,465 miles

nearside front tyre has several cuts to outer sidewall, ok for MOT

Fail 3 May 2011 62,465 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

nearside front tyre has several cuts to outer sidewall, ok for MOT

Pass 29 Jun 2010 61,471 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 26 Jun 2009 61,001 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 XAF is a 2005 Toyota Aygo in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XAF, 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 XAF is a 2005 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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