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YG08 HGL

2008 Toyota Aygo

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,371 mi
Last recorded93,371 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Aygo54,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 HGL
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 93,371 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 93,371 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 85,306 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 81,793 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 81,785 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 80,414 miles

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

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

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 79,089 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 79,080 miles

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 76,564 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 76,560 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 70,699 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 70,598 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2018 63,346 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 63,346 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 57,018 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 57,018 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 53,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 53,403 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported Both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 50,136 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,495 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 47,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 41,931 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyers wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 Mar 2013 41,931 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyers wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 21,957 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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YG08 HGL is a 2008 Toyota Aygo in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YG08 HGL, 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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YG08 HGL is a 2008 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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