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Toyota Aygo X reliability by build year

Coverage 2022-present1 named generationHatchbackPETROL
At a glance

Toyota Aygo X built around 2022: about average at the MOT

Toyota Aygo Xes built around 2022 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

Check a Toyota Aygo X by number plate

Key figure

6% of MOT tests on Toyota Aygo Xes built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 10% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Toyota Aygo Xes built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

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

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.

Shock absorbers

Worth checking

Bounce-test each corner; check for oily streaks down the strut bodies.

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

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Aygo X's generation

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

Aygo X Mk1

Mk1 (2022-present)

Excellent
PETROL

5.9% fail rate, built around 2022 (3 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 10 MOTs, 10.1%)

From 8,383 MOT tests at this ageView details →

By age

Toyota Aygo X fail rate by age

This chart combines every Toyota Aygo X 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
8,3835.9%

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 3 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old Toyota Aygo Xes

These issues come from 3-year-old Toyota Aygo Xes, 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 worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    7.6%
    Advisory: 1,037Fail: 34 (3% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.7%
    Advisory: 935Fail: 105 (10% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    2.0%
    Advisory: 121Fail: 94 (44% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    1.7%
    Advisory: 131Fail: 29 (18% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    1.6%
    Advisory: 167Fail: 17 (9% of the times it was found)

Based on 8,383 MOT tests on 3-year-old Toyota Aygo Xes, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 3-year-old Toyota Aygo Xes notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Tyres30%
  2. Other + Tyres26%
  3. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers23%
  4. Suspension + Tyres10%

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

Across 501 MOT tests on Toyota Aygo X cars built around 2022 (3 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

Not enough registration data to show this for the Toyota Aygo X.

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.

Recall context

5 recalls in all

All 5 Toyota Aygo X recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 4 more

Top concerns

  • Curtain shield airbag straps that support proper airbag deployment might not have been routed correctly
  • Certain transmission front suspension and battery terminal fixings may not be tightened correctly.
  • Possibility of a wrong brake pedal installed.

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
    12%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Aygo X on these figures.

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

    1,102 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Suzuki Swift

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 0.5%, against 0.7% for the Toyota Aygo X.

    6,329 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Audi A1

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.2%
    Dangerous
    3.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Aygo X on these figures.

    16,162 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Hyundai i10

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.9%
    Dangerous
    2.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    No clear edge over the Toyota Aygo X on these figures.

    10,329 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

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 2022 (3 years old), the Toyota Aygo X across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 8,383 3-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 X ever sold: 8,383 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 8,383 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.