Toyota Aygo Reliability: MOT Pass Rate by Year & Engine

Verdict

The Toyota Aygo passes its MOT first time on 76.3% of tests, about the same as a typical car of the same age and mileage (76.1%). That puts it ahead of 52% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2016 Aygo does best (beats 71% of cars) and the 2008 worst (beats 35%).

Better than average on suspension, steering.

Watch these weak spots

Brakes1.5×as often as a typical car

Brake performance2.7×as often as a typical car

Component mounting prescribed areas4.8×as often as a typical car

Exhaust emissions (catalyst)1.8×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

Toyota AygoTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

Beats 29%

Beats 38%

Beats 41%

Beats 35%

Beats 44%

Beats 53%

Beats 47%

Beats 48%

Beats 49%

Beats 59%

Beats 71%

Beats 71%

Beats 63%

Beats 57%

Beats 54%

Beats 46%

Beats 44%

Beats 89%

Beats 85%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

Engine	Years	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	2005–2023	1,968,630	76.3%	Beats 52%	C
1.4 Diesel	2006–2007	3,140	52.1%	Beats 37%	D

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical

Brakes: 7.3% of tests fail on brakes, against 5.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Lights & electrics

9.7% vs 8.8%

Brakes

7.3% vs 5.0%

Tyres

5.4% vs 5.4%

Visibility

4.4% vs 4.3%

Suspension

4.3% vs 6.8%

Body & structure

2.2% vs 2.3%

Emissions & leaks

2.2% vs 2.1%

Seat belts & airbags

0.7% vs 0.6%

Steering

0.3% vs 1.2%

Wheels

0.2% vs 0.3%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Brake performance 2.7× typical
On the test drive, brake firmly: the car should stop straight with no pulsing through the pedal.
Exhaust emissions (catalyst) 1.8× typical
Check past MOT emissions readings in the car's history: rising readings can mean catalyst or sensor problems.
Brake discs 1.7× typical
Look through the wheel spokes for scored discs or a heavy rust lip on the edge.
Exhaust system 1.5× typical
Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look for heavy corrosion underneath.
Headlight aim
Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left.
Tyre damage & cracking
Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

Toyota AygoTypical car

Most common MOT failures

Item	This car	Typical	vs typical
Headlight aim	3.0%	2.5%	1.2×
Tyre damage & cracking	2.9%	3.2%	0.9×
Windscreen wipers	2.7%	2.2%	1.2×
Brake performance	2.6%	0.9%	2.7×
Sidelights	2.4%	1.9%	1.3×
Tyre tread depth	2.2%	1.9%	1.2×
Brake lights	1.8%	1.8%	1.0×
Headlight bulbs & units	1.7%	1.5%	1.1×
Brake pads	1.5%	1.5%	1.0×
Windscreen washers	1.4%	1.8%	0.8×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defect	per 1,000
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	30.4
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	27.1
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake	23.6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements	22.2
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	21.0
A tyre seriously damaged	19.2
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	16.6
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	14.8

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Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2023 Toyota Aygo1 engine93.0% passA

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	8,583	93.0%	Beats 85%	A

2022 Toyota Aygo1 engine93.3% passA

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	24,606	93.3%	Beats 89%	A

2021 Toyota Aygo1 engine89.5% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	48,516	89.5%	Beats 44%	C

2020 Toyota Aygo1 engine88.9% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	64,501	88.9%	Beats 46%	C

2019 Toyota Aygo1 engine88.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	108,325	88.1%	Beats 54%	C

2018 Toyota Aygo1 engine87.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	129,862	87.1%	Beats 57%	C

2017 Toyota Aygo1 engine86.3% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	146,614	86.3%	Beats 63%	B

2016 Toyota Aygo1 engine85.6% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	174,184	85.6%	Beats 71%	B

2015 Toyota Aygo1 engine84.0% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	204,580	84.0%	Beats 71%	B

2014 Toyota Aygo1 engine79.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	170,669	79.1%	Beats 59%	C

2013 Toyota Aygo1 engine74.7% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	134,379	74.7%	Beats 49%	C

2012 Toyota Aygo1 engine71.3% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	131,410	71.3%	Beats 48%	C

2011 Toyota Aygo1 engine68.6% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	113,944	68.6%	Beats 47%	C

2010 Toyota Aygo1 engine66.7% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	105,781	66.7%	Beats 53%	C

2009 Toyota Aygo1 engine63.1% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	114,053	63.1%	Beats 44%	C

2008 Toyota Aygo1 engine58.3% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	106,081	58.3%	Beats 35%	D

2007 Toyota Aygo2 engines57.9% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	89,587	57.9%	Beats 41%	C
1.4 Diesel	1,038	53.6%	Beats 40%	C

2006 Toyota Aygo2 engines55.2% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	77,733	55.3%	Beats 38%	D
1.4 Diesel	2,102	51.4%	Beats 36%	D

2005 Toyota Aygo1 engine51.3% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
1.0 Petrol	15,222	51.3%	Beats 29%	D

FAQ

What is the Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate?

76.3% of MOT tests on the Toyota Aygo were passed first time, based on 1,971,770 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2005–2023. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 76.1% of the time.

Is the Toyota Aygo reliable?

On MOT results it rates C (average): it passes first time more often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 52% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Toyota Aygo year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2016 Aygo does best for its age and mileage: it beats 71% of cars on UK roads. The 2008 does worst: it beats 35%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Toyota Aygo?

The most common failure items are headlight aim, tyre damage & cracking, windscreen wipers. Compared with similar cars, brake performance comes up 2.7× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.

Toyota Aygo reliability

Verdict

Watch these weak spots

MOT pass rate by age

Best and worst years

Engines

Where it fails

Every MOT area

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Pass rate by mileage

Most common MOT failures

Specific defects found

Every year and engine

FAQ