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SO08 SYA

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

117,359 mi
Last recorded117,359 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 SYA
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 117,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 117,353 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 109,401 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2023 109,401 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting BOTH SIDES (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 103,426 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2021 99,940 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sills/apexes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 99,940 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sills/apexes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 95,842 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Sep 2018 87,013 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 87,013 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 77,361 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 77,361 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at clamp (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 57,188 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 57,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 57,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel bearing will require recheck after brake sorted (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 47,777 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 40,506 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 40,502 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 26,730 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 26,730 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 20,354 miles

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

front disks corroded and scored on inner faces

Pass 28 Jul 2011 16,366 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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SO08 SYA is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SO08 SYA, 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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SO08 SYA is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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