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SH55 VFR

2005 Toyota Aygo

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

77,223 mi
Last recorded77,223 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 VFR
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 77,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens misted (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill near rear axle swivel mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 76,616 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 76,614 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2024 74,053 miles

advise corrosion under vehicle no holes time of test

Pass 28 Jun 2023 69,008 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 68,980 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 68,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 68,520 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 and near sub frame mounting bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 68,121 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 67,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold/cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread depth 3mm and tread and side walls cracking

front subframe corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2020 67,778 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp crazed (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp crazed (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold/cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread depth 3mm and tread and side walls cracking

front subframe corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,094 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated and reducing beam image

front sub frame, rear axle and inner sills and suspension components rashed with corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2019 67,094 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm

front sub frame, rear axle and inner sills and suspension components rashed with corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2018 66,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

all coil springs corroded

both front headlamps deteriorated and reducing beam image

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 65,105 miles

both front headlamp lenses faded slightly reducing beam image

both rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside front tyre treads 3mm and tread splitting

Fail 22 Jun 2017 65,102 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both front headlamp lenses faded slightly reducing beam image

both rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside front tyre treads 3mm and tread splitting

Pass 20 Jun 2016 62,015 miles

both front tyres cracking

both headlight lenses misty

front subframe and some of chassis corroded

paint bubbling on sills from corrosion

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2016 62,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between centre and rear (7.1.2)

both front tyres cracking

both headlight lenses misty

front subframe and some of chassis corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 54,538 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 47,680 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 43,977 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 43,977 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 40,114 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 36,149 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 31,715 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 26,777 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 21,104 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 21,104 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 VFR is a 2005 Toyota Aygo in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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