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GV55 XBA

2005 Toyota Aygo

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,568 mi
Last recorded107,568 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 XBA
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 107,568 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Washer jet defective

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 107,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Washer jet defective

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 101,405 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 97,274 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 97,274 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 95,643 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 95,643 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 94,124 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Door damaged

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 94,124 miles

Emissions not tested Due to Major leak in system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Door damaged

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 91,492 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 91,422 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Free play in parking brake

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 81,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

rear bumper slightly loose

slight blow from front of exhaust

Fail 6 Nov 2019 81,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

rear bumper slightly loose

slight blow from front of exhaust

Pass 20 Oct 2018 73,147 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 69,878 miles

both headlamp beams cloudy

Fail 3 Nov 2017 69,878 miles

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

both headlamp beams cloudy

Pass 10 Nov 2016 66,256 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 66,256 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 62,720 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 59,776 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer baffles broken

Pass 5 Nov 2014 59,776 miles

rear silencer baffles broken

Pass 11 Nov 2013 56,942 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 53,453 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 46,962 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 40,730 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 34,169 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 28,258 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 XBA is a 2005 Toyota Aygo in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XBA, 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 XBA is a 2005 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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