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GY56 EKU

2006 Toyota Aygo

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

146,409 mi
Last recorded146,409 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Aygo60,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 EKU
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 146,409 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

underside corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2025 146,409 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

underside corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2024 136,610 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear floor corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2024 136,610 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear floor corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 127,253 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 127,253 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 117,673 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2022 117,673 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 114,748 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 114,746 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 108,577 miles

Offside Rear lamp in poor condition

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective spitting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 108,577 miles

Offside Rear lamp in poor condition

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective spitting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 101,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 101,557 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 94,310 miles

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

front lower arm bushes splitting out

Fail 5 Feb 2018 94,300 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

front lower arm bushes splitting out

Pass 13 Feb 2017 91,194 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

front tyres getting low on tread

Fail 13 Feb 2017 91,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 16 Feb 2016 85,214 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

item removed from veiw

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter weakening

offside number plate light lens missing

oil leak

rear exhaust rubber broken but still supporting

windscreen chipped both zones

Pass 17 Feb 2015 72,242 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 72,242 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 57,360 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 43,540 miles

front brake pads low and discs worn badly

front tyres worn close to wear bars

Fail 19 Nov 2012 43,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads low and discs worn badly

front tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 2 Sep 2011 29,591 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake discs slightly worn

front wiperblade weakening

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres getting low

Pass 6 Aug 2010 15,773 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 15,773 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 11,169 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 11,169 miles

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

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

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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GY56 EKU is a 2006 Toyota Aygo in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 GY56 EKU, 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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GY56 EKU is a 2006 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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