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VU08 JBE

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,952 mi
Last recorded102,952 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 JBE
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 102,952 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 102,951 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 95,551 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 92,328 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 57,707 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 57,703 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2022 55,442 miles

Minor rust on rear sill areas

Surface rust on front shock absorbers

Pass 5 May 2021 54,207 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 44,077 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 44,077 miles

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

Drag on o/s/r wheel

Pass 26 Feb 2019 39,318 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 34,885 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 32,638 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 32,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 30,415 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 20 Feb 2016 30,415 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Feb 2015 28,172 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 25,817 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 25,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 23,732 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 20,329 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 20,329 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 14,255 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)

some slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 21 Feb 2011 14,255 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

some slight wear on front brake discs

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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VU08 JBE is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU08 JBE, 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 VU08 JBE registered?

VU08 JBE is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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