2008 Toyota Aygo · 37,475 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Aygo reliability
2008 Toyota Aygos fail 44.5% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 17 Aygo years (37,475 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Aygos: 24.5%)
- 44.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Aygos: 24.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 77,740
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 37,475
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.7% of tests fail here (78% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 15% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Aygo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.9%
- Brakes17.1%
- Suspension15%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Tyres7.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Service brake excessively binding 5.82%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.54%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Stop lamp not working 4.46%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.93%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.72%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.61%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.3%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.31%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.77%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (8.62%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.37%)
Other years
Every Toyota Aygo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Toyota Aygo reliable?
2008 Toyota Aygos fail 44.5% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 17 Aygo years (37,475 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Aygo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.06% of tests), service brake excessively binding (5.82% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.54% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Aygo have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Toyota Aygo shows 77,740 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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