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SA08 VFZ

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

94,439 mi
Last recorded94,439 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 VFZ
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2021 94,439 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.66 (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel brake fluid LEAK (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 91,859 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 91,846 miles

All direction indicators not working indicator stalk faulty (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 90,879 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 90,879 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 84,066 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to offside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on.

Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded/broken.

Nearside Rear Slight wheel bearing noise.

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

Oil leak.

Fail 15 Mar 2018 84,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to nearside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to offside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on.

Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded/broken.

Nearside Rear Slight wheel bearing noise.

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

Oil leak.

Fail 8 Mar 2017 77,673 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp on

vin plate at offside rear door apiture damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2017 77,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp on

vin plate at offside rear door apiture damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2016 68,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to split

Rear back box has minor leak

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2016 68,386 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to split

Rear back box has minor leak

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 52,160 miles

exhaust system showing signs of deterioration

nearside sill damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2015 52,155 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system showing signs of deterioration

nearside sill damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2014 40,688 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 40,688 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 29,308 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 19,832 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 15,372 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 15,372 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SA08 VFZ is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SA08 VFZ, 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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SA08 VFZ is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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