2010 · 14 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2010 Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate and common faults

11,549 MOT tests in 2024. 60.9% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

102Above average
Passed first time60.9%
Failed or needed repairs39.1%
Typical mileage at test74,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 11,549 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding6.5%
  2. Position lamp: not working5.6%
  3. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.4%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.8%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    464 marked dangerous
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.4%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  8. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.0%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.0%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics23.9%
  2. Brakes21.8%
  3. Suspension14.1%
  4. Body & chassis7.2%
  5. Tyres6.9%
  6. Emissions & leaks6.6%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded16.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.3%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.8%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.2%
  5. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. 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 2010 Toyota Aygo?

In 2024, 60.9% of 2010 Toyota Aygo cars passed their MOT first time, across 11,549 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 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 2010 Toyota Aygo reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).