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MT08 YVA

2008 Toyota Aygo

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,191 mi
Last recorded94,191 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 YVA
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 94,191 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 94,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 90,909 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2025 90,909 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 88,618 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 88,618 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 85,374 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 84,205 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 82,755 miles

slight lag on nearside front brake

Fail 4 Aug 2021 82,755 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight lag on nearside front brake

Pass 7 Aug 2020 81,456 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 81,456 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 76,212 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 70,450 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 63,980 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen scratched in B Zone

Fail 3 Jul 2017 63,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen scratched in B Zone

Pass 5 Sep 2016 59,622 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 52,738 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 44,862 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 44,862 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 34,741 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 25,286 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 25,286 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 17,576 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces corroded

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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MT08 YVA is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Blue 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 MT08 YVA, 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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MT08 YVA is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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