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SH55 VTC

2005 Toyota Aygo

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,345 mi
Last recorded137,345 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 VTC
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2023 137,345 miles

Indicator switch inoperative indicator stork (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside drop link bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 136,080 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside top mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 131,247 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 131,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 127,093 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 125,950 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 125,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 123,754 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 116,648 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2017 116,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear coil springs corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2016 109,919 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 109,248 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 105,390 miles

1.front brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 9 Dec 2014 105,390 miles

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

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

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

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

1.front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2014 102,785 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 102,797 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 86,555 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 86,555 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 71,385 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 71,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 54,035 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 45,156 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 35,799 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 35,799 miles

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

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

Offside 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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SH55 VTC 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 62.5%.

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

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