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JO51 MLR

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,119 mi
Last recorded81,119 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO51 MLR
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 81,119 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

suspension parts corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2025 79,001 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 77,587 miles

advise car welded on chassis at rear under body corroded but not hold

Pass 25 Jul 2023 74,329 miles

front subframe rusty

number plate lamp missing

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 20 Aug 2022 67,908 miles

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2021 60,189 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 51,954 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 51,954 miles

Service brake grabbing severely o/s/f n/s/r (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 42,963 miles

clutch juddering

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

several areas of corrosion on underside

Fail 19 Aug 2019 42,963 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

clutch juddering

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

several areas of corrosion on underside

Pass 21 Aug 2018 32,376 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 32,376 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres abnormally worn on inner edges

both rear tyres abnormally worn (center of tread lifting

Pass 8 Aug 2017 26,915 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 23,252 miles

Clutch pedal high

Coolant leak at radiator

Pass 2 Sep 2015 20,024 miles

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 2 Sep 2014 17,974 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 17,972 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 13,591 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 7,379 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 7,379 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 7,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 3,748 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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JO51 MLR is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,541 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 JO51 MLR, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Aygo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JO51 MLR is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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