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VN08 JKJ

2008 Toyota Aygo

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

148,450 mi
Last recorded148,450 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 JKJ
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 148,450 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 132,572 miles

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

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

both headlight aims just visible

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 24 Jan 2025 132,572 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both headlight aims just visible

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 2 Feb 2024 119,525 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 111,301 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 97,900 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 82,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly worn and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 73,895 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 73,893 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 72,823 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 69,813 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 69,813 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre edge of tread ()

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 66,724 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 62,877 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 62,877 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 58,202 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

front discs are corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 53,740 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 50,610 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 37,787 miles

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

some cracking o/s rear tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2012 37,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

some cracking o/s rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2011 28,557 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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VN08 JKJ 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 VN08 JKJ, 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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VN08 JKJ is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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