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WM08 ARU

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,914 mi
Last recorded96,914 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM08 ARU
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 96,914 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills have slight corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 96,906 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills have slight corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 95,175 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 95,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 92,432 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 87,979 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 87,973 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 82,949 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 78,011 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 73,533 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 65,916 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 50,964 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 44,224 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 44,224 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 40,420 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 37,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 37,075 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 27,929 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 27,929 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 18,821 miles

slight lip and corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 25 Jul 2012 18,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight lip and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 29 Jul 2011 13,410 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)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 13,410 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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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WM08 ARU is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 WM08 ARU, 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 WM08 ARU registered?

WM08 ARU is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 25 July 2008.

Is WM08 ARU safe to buy?

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