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SH55 VSP

2005 Toyota Aygo

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,560 mi
Last recorded112,560 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 VSP
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2025 112,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 104,381 miles

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle.

Pass 16 Mar 2023 99,323 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 99,316 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 99,316 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 95,464 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at tips (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 95,455 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area of (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at tips (3.4 (b) (i))

lower readings in nearside parking brakes and excess travel in lever

Pass 4 Mar 2020 92,942 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars and bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

added engine oil as none shown on dipstick

low readings from parking brakes at 16%

parking brake almost at end of working travel!

Fail 4 Mar 2020 92,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area of (6.1.2 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars and bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

added engine oil as none shown on dipstick

low readings from parking brakes at 16%

parking brake almost at end of working travel!

Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective almost excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective almost excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight leak from centre/rear exhaust joint

Pass 7 Mar 2018 86,976 miles

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

both headlamp lenses are deteriorating!

Fail 6 Mar 2018 86,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

both headlamp lenses are deteriorating!

Pass 10 Mar 2017 85,130 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 84,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 84,012 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2015 82,547 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 68,940 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 55,559 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Offside rear tyre tread slight cracking

Spare tyre defective

Fail 24 May 2013 55,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Offside rear tyre tread slight cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 May 2012 43,602 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 41,431 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 35,822 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 28,795 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 20,980 miles

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 VSP is a 2005 Toyota Aygo in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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