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SH55 VDM

2005 Toyota Aygo

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

134,030 mi
Last recorded134,030 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 VDM
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 134,030 miles

under body corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 130,458 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 123,645 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 115,418 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 106,355 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 106,343 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 104,492 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S and N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 104,492 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S and N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 100,967 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 98,261 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 96,970 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 96,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 94,249 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 94,249 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 92,495 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorating.

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 92,495 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorating.

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 91,989 miles

corrosion build up on both front brake discs

light scoring on drivers side of windscreen

offside and nearside front anti roll bar link rod bushes starting to deteriorate

offside and nearside headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

slight leak at exhaust manifold

Pass 29 Oct 2014 90,307 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 85,361 miles

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

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

rear bumper loose at offside

Pass 3 Oct 2012 73,003 miles

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

light scoring on offside of front screen

offside and nearside front anti roll bar link rod bushes

slight damage on nearside front wheel rim

Pass 1 Nov 2011 63,010 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 63,010 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)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

corrosion build up on front brake discs

Pass 18 Oct 2010 51,212 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,275 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 26,557 miles

rear wiper smearing

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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SH55 VDM is a 2005 Toyota Aygo in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 61,083 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 SH55 VDM, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Aygo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SH55 VDM is a 2005 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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