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VE08 YLX

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,179 mi
Last recorded79,179 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 YLX
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 79,179 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2026 79,179 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 77,732 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 77,421 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 77,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 73,038 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 69,959 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 65,249 miles

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 22 Oct 2019 60,924 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brake disc discoloured (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 55,857 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 55,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 49,795 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 44,929 miles

Central Rust/Corrosion noted to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

Corrosion noted to Nearside front strut

Pass 14 Jun 2016 35,359 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 17 Jun 2015 28,696 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front wiper split

One jet N/S washer blocked

Pass 19 Jun 2014 26,385 miles

noisey n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jun 2013 22,452 miles

Hairline cracks noted in both rear tyre treads

Pass 11 Jun 2012 18,272 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 18,213 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 15,806 miles

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

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

front discs worn low and lipped and scored on inner 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 YLX is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YLX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VE08 YLX registered?

VE08 YLX is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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