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OV08 HCJ

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

121,592 mi
Last recorded121,592 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 HCJ
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 121,592 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 121,560 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 117,772 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 117,772 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 115,387 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 111,577 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 111,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 107,374 miles

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

both rear brakes slight bind

Pass 21 Apr 2021 103,280 miles

o/s/r brake slight bind

Fail 20 Apr 2021 103,273 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 4 May 2020 98,697 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2020 98,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 93,569 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 93,507 miles

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

n/s/r outer sill slight corrosion

unable to check o/s/r wheel bearing due to excessive brake bind

Pass 30 Apr 2018 88,987 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 88,986 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2017 81,817 miles

n/s/f tyre slight damage to side wall and wearing low on edges

o/s/f brake pads wearing thin

Fail 8 May 2017 81,817 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre slight damage to side wall and wearing low on edges

o/s/f brake pads wearing thin

Pass 5 May 2016 74,860 miles

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

n/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 9 May 2015 68,305 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2015 67,948 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 56,692 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 May 2013 46,238 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 May 2012 37,905 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

front brake pads worn and corroded on inner faces

front brake pads worn close to limit

small nail in o/s rear tyre tread

Pass 30 Apr 2011 27,640 miles

inner face of front brake discs scored/worn

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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OV08 HCJ is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OV08 HCJ, 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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OV08 HCJ is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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