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SW08 HJZ

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,345 mi
Last recorded97,345 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 HJZ
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 97,345 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body very rusty

Pass 13 May 2025 94,856 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 94,855 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 93,000 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on abs wire (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall kerb rashed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (155/65x14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all shock absorbers corroding

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 May 2023 89,265 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 May 2023 89,258 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Please leave boot & rear seat accessible for future MoT tests

Pass 26 Apr 2022 86,918 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 83,591 miles

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

Nearside Front shock has slight corrosion

Rear Axle has slight corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2020 81,618 miles

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

Rear Slight corrosion to rear axle

Fail 29 Apr 2020 81,617 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Slight corrosion to rear axle

Pass 2 May 2019 77,392 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 69,542 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 69,541 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 63,367 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 51,783 miles

front brake pads recheck 3000 miles

Pass 2 Jun 2015 42,246 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 42,246 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 May 2014 34,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 26,343 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 20,437 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2011 11,461 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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SW08 HJZ is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SW08 HJZ, 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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SW08 HJZ is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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