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RJ08 YGL

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

133,041 mi
Last recorded133,041 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 YGL
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 133,041 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 128,895 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))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 124,444 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))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 119,791 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 113,758 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 108,376 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 108,374 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2019 94,814 miles

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

Offside Rear old sill repair

Pass 2 Jun 2018 93,277 miles

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2017 92,899 miles

Coolant leak ()

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

Pass 28 May 2016 87,728 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 87,728 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)

Pass 29 May 2015 81,865 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 77,188 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 69,725 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 60,655 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 47,149 miles

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

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

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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RJ08 YGL is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ08 YGL, 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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What year was RJ08 YGL registered?

RJ08 YGL is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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