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SJ08 LXG

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

79,571 mi
Last recorded79,571 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 LXG
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 79,571 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 79,571 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 73,916 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 73,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 71,259 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 69,669 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounting rubbers in poor condition

Fail 18 Oct 2022 69,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached axle mounting to body (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle fractured n/s bush mounting area (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

alternator body cracked

rear exhaust mounting rubbers in poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2021 63,100 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounting rubbers in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2020 61,232 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 61,231 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 59,932 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 59,932 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 56,595 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 53,176 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 50,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both rear brake pipes undersealed near chassis and brake hoses

Rear Both rear brakes sticking when vehicle jacked up but OK on brake roller test

Some corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 12 Oct 2015 48,383 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 46,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Oct 2014 46,379 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Oct 2013 44,451 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread perished.

Fail 1 Nov 2012 42,694 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 42,694 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 42,400 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 42,400 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,775 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 32,773 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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SJ08 LXG is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SJ08 LXG, 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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What year was SJ08 LXG registered?

SJ08 LXG is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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