2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate and common faults

12,281 MOT tests in 2024. 58.4% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time58.4%
Failed or needed repairs41.6%
Typical mileage at test74,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 12,281 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding8.5%
  2. Position lamp: not working4.4%
  3. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.3%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0%
    502 marked dangerous
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.6%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.6%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.5%
  8. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.5%
  9. Stop lamp: not working2.4%
  10. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics27.6%
  2. Brakes24.2%
  3. Suspension15.4%
  4. Body & chassis7.3%
  5. Tyres7.2%
  6. Emissions & leaks6.7%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.8%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded17.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.5%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.5%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.6%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake performance: excessively binding. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Toyota Aygo?

In 2024, 58.4% of 2009 Toyota Aygo cars passed their MOT first time, across 12,281 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Toyota Aygo?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; position lamp: not working; component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Toyota Aygo reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).