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VE08 XEN

2008 Toyota Aygo

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

67,050 mi
Last recorded67,050 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 XEN
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 67,050 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 67,050 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 65,928 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2025 65,928 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 57,234 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 57,234 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 49,515 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 44,626 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear / rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 37,776 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear / rear corrosion , replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 35,060 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has slight surface cracks to the sidewall

Fail 21 Feb 2020 35,054 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

n/s/r tyre has slight surface cracks to the sidewall

slight exhaust blow from centre to rear joint

Pass 5 Feb 2019 32,693 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 32,693 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 28,940 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 26,251 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 23,548 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 20,671 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 16,519 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 14,514 miles

front brake pads approx 4000 miles

n/s/r tyre worn + on wear markers

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 16 Jun 2012 11,822 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly worn + n/s/f tyre worn...

Pass 11 Jun 2011 9,116 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

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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VE08 XEN is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE08 XEN, 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 VE08 XEN registered?

VE08 XEN is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is VE08 XEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE08 XEN shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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