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NJ56 VHF

2006 Toyota Aygo

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

103,262 mi
Last recorded103,262 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Aygo60,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 VHF
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2025 103,262 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hand brake low effort

Surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Pass 12 Aug 2024 96,128 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 96,128 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside 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 13 Sep 2023 88,015 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust held up with cable ties

Fail 4 Sep 2023 88,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake low effort

Rear Exhaust held up with cable ties

Pass 19 Aug 2022 82,802 miles

front brake disc slightly scored and corroded. front brake pads low

front number plate cracked

front sub frame starting to corrode

interior rear view mirror blemished

nearside front tyre damaged at side wall.

nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge and cracking through tread

nearside number plate not working

rear sub frame mounting area starting to corrode

Fail 18 Aug 2022 82,800 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working offside and near side (3.5 (a))

front brake disc slightly scored and corroded. front brake pads low

front number plate cracked

front sub frame starting to corrode

headlights tarnished

interior rear view mirror blemished

nearside front tyre damaged at side wall.

nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge and cracking through tread

nearside number plate not working

rear sub frame mounting area starting to corrode

Pass 18 Aug 2021 80,895 miles

Corrosion starting both rear chassis rails.

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Rear shock absorber mounts perished.

Rear view mirror starting to deteriorate

Surface corrosion to steering and suspension.

Fail 17 Aug 2021 80,893 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion starting both rear chassis rails.

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

Long park brake travel.

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

Offside sill damaged.

Rear shock absorber mounts perished.

Surface corrosion to steering and suspension.

Pass 14 Aug 2020 78,369 miles

Front brake pads low, discs scored

Front number plate cracked

General corrosion to under side, rear sub frame prescribed areas corroded

Head lamps tarnished, beam image blurred

Near side sill damaged "repaired" with filler

Off side rear sill starting to blister with corrosion

Rear view mirror blemished

Pass 1 Aug 2019 74,407 miles

Front number plate cracked

Near side sill damaged "repaired" with filler

Off side wish bone rear bush starting to split

Rear suspension and floor corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 70,779 miles

Front number plate cracked

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Interior rear view mirror slightly blemished

Near side sill damaged, repaired with filler

Off side wish bone rear bush starting to split

Fail 1 Aug 2018 70,377 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Off side and near side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested Insufficient beam off side (4.1.2 (b))

Front number plate cracked

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Interior rear view mirror slightly blemished

Near side door mirror insecure

Near side sill damaged, repaired with filler

Off side wish bone rear bush starting to split

Pass 7 Aug 2017 65,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth, recommend replacement 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front wiper slightly smearing screen

gearbox wet with oil

Fail 4 Aug 2017 65,687 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth, recommend replacement 155/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front wiper slightly smearing screen

gearbox wet with oil

Pass 29 Jul 2016 61,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 61,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 54,539 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 54,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 48,036 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 36,261 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 27,563 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 19,124 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 15,788 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 13,456 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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NJ56 VHF is a 2006 Toyota Aygo in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NJ56 VHF, 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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NJ56 VHF is a 2006 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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