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RO08 ABU

2008 Toyota Aygo

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,830 mi
Last recorded99,830 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 ABU
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 99,830 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

General corrosion starting at rear underside and along nearside inner sill.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 99,830 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

General corrosion starting at rear underside and along nearside inner sill.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 93,513 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 93,513 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 88,564 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 88,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 78,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 78,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 78,942 miles

Front Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 76,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2021 72,123 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 67,000 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 66,998 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 64,066 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 64,066 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 52,440 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 52,440 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 49,552 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2015 43,502 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 38,511 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front and offside rear inner roadwheel rims are damaged in places

offside rear tyre is getting low and has some stonecut damage in places

Pass 9 Apr 2013 32,055 miles

offside front inner roadwheel rim is slightly damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2012 26,531 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has some stonecut damage in places

Pass 14 Mar 2012 26,531 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has some stonecut damage in places

Pass 18 Mar 2011 21,008 miles

Nearside Rear 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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RO08 ABU 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 62.5%.

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 RO08 ABU, 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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RO08 ABU is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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