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Toyota Aygo reliability by build year

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Toyota Aygo built around 2018: fails its MOT less often than average

Toyota Aygos built around 2018 fail their MOT less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

13% of MOT tests on Toyota Aygos built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 18% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Toyota Aygos built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Toyota Aygo's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Aygo's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Aygo Mk2 (AB40)

Mk2 (AB40) (2014-2022)

Excellent
PETROL

13.0% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 25,028 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Aygo Mk1 (AB10)

Mk1 (AB10) (2005-2013)

Average
PETROLDIESEL

26.5% fail rate, built around 2013 (12 years old)

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 26.3%)

From 8,047 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Toyota Aygo.

See every build year for the Toyota Aygo

Side-by-side

Toyota Aygo generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
Mk2 (AB40) (2014-2022)
Excellent
Excellent13.0%built around 2018 (7 years old)from 25,028 MOT tests at this age
Mk1 (AB10) (2005-2013)
Average
Average26.5%built around 2013 (12 years old)from 8,047 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Aygo, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Toyota Aygo fail rate by age

This chart combines every Toyota Aygo ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
8,0928.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
19,50010.3%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
20,40811.9%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
25,21112.7%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
25,02813.0%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
25,27714.2%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
27,13615.6%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
27,15518.1%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
22,02122.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
19,93025.6%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
19,62228.3%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
15,36229.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
16,40930.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
15,28931.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
13,39133.2%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
11,02034.2%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
6,25434.8%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
54535.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 20 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the Toyota Aygo stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other Toyota models

3rd of 13

3rd lowest fail rate of 13 Toyota models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

In the lowest third

Against other hatchbacks

11th of 84

11th lowest fail rate of 84 hatchbacks with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

Close to the middle third

Against the UK average

13.0%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Toyota Aygos

These issues come from 7-year-old Toyota Aygos, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    20.5%
    Advisory: 8,220Fail: 663 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    13.6%
    Advisory: 4,587Fail: 378 (8% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    10.6%
    Advisory: 3,275Fail: 79 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    10.5%
    Advisory: 4,545Fail: 292 (6% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    6.5%
    Advisory: 1,500Fail: 350 (19% of the times it was found)

Based on 25,028 MOT tests on 7-year-old Toyota Aygos, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Toyota Aygos notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Tyres37%
  2. Suspension + Tyres25%
  3. Brakes + Suspension18%
  4. Other + Tyres17%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 6,165 MOT tests on Toyota Aygo cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

96%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

13 recalls in all

9 of the 13 Toyota Aygo recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 8 more

Top concerns

  • Loss of control
  • On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period
  • Some rear inner seat belts may have incorrect stitching on the belt material

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Volkswagen up!

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.7%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Aygo on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate, share still registered and recalls only.

    15,657 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    DS 3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.9%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Aygo on these figures.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,861 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Suzuki Ignis

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.3%
    Dangerous
    3.2%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 3.2%, against 4.6% for the Toyota Aygo.

    6,813 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Suzuki Celerio

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.5%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.5%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 2.4%, against 4.6% for the Toyota Aygo.

    5,662 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Toyota Aygo across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. It has the 3rd lowest fail rate of 13 Toyota models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 25,028 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Toyota Aygo ever sold: 317,650 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 25,028 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.