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MK08 USU

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,452 mi
Last recorded95,452 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 USU
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 95,452 miles

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))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 95,447 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 95,116 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 93,524 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 90,573 miles

General corrosion underside

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

SRS Light Intermittent

Pass 9 Feb 2022 88,669 miles

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

general corrosion under side

Pass 27 Feb 2021 87,340 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

hand brake has some travel

Fail 27 Feb 2021 87,340 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

hand brake has some travel

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure spare fitted for test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 84,558 miles

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

Nearside Nearside washer inop

travel on handbrake

Fail 29 Feb 2020 84,523 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face corroded away both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Nearside washer inop

travel on handbrake

Pass 16 Feb 2019 82,384 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Nearside washer inop

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover spiting

travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Feb 2018 79,700 miles

Front brake discs corroded inner face

battery loose

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

travel on handbrake

Fail 24 Feb 2018 79,700 miles

Front brake discs corroded inner face

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

battery loose

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Feb 2017 77,001 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside door mirror cracked

Nearside washer not working

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 77,001 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside door mirror cracked

Nearside washer not working

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 72,435 miles

corrosion to front sub frame

front disc's worn

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush slight distorted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 72,435 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion to front sub frame

front disc's worn

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush slight distorted

Pass 12 Mar 2015 71,108 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 71,108 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 68,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 62,371 miles

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

N/S/R Shock Slight Leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 54,584 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 Feb 2011 40,528 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2011 40,528 miles

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

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

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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MK08 USU is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MK08 USU, 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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MK08 USU is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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