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GX55 LHU

2006 Toyota Aygo

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,964 mi
Last recorded84,964 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Aygo60,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 LHU
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 84,964 miles

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

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2025 81,772 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 77,506 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 77,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,510 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 69,510 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 65,719 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 62,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BIG BUSH AT REAR OF ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BIG BUSH REAR OF ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 62,021 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure MOUNT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BIG BUSH AT REAR OF ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BIG BUSH REAR OF ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 58,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 58,981 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 54,765 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 53,093 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside front steering arm/tie rod has play in the inner joint

Parking brake efficiency 16%

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake efficiency 50%

Fail 7 Dec 2017 53,093 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside front steering arm/tie rod has play in the inner joint

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake efficiency 16%

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake efficiency 50%

Pass 6 Dec 2016 48,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush rubber bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush rubber bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 48,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush rubber bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush rubber bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 43,065 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front tyre worn Bald on inner edge

Parking brake efficiency 17%

Rear brake have only just met the imbalance requirements

Pass 9 Dec 2014 39,855 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 36,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 36,412 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 31,344 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

reverse lamp not working

Pass 21 Dec 2011 27,041 miles

Front bumper insecure

both offside tyres @3mm tread depth

front wiper blade slightly smearing swept area of windscreen

nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2011 22,038 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall scuffed

Fail 4 Jan 2011 22,038 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 17,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

handbrake lever close to end of working travel

Pass 21 Jan 2009 12,218 miles

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

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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GX55 LHU is a 2006 Toyota Aygo in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 60,291 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 GX55 LHU, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Aygo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX55 LHU is a 2006 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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