2014 · 10 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2014 Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate and common faults

18,770 MOT tests in 2024. 75.2% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

108Above average
Passed first time75.2%
Failed or needed repairs24.8%
Typical mileage at test54,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 18,770 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
    530 marked dangerous
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.7%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
    290 marked dangerous
  6. Wheel bearings: rough when rotated1.2%
  7. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.1%
  8. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.0%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
  10. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam0.9%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes12.7%
  2. Lights & electrics12.4%
  3. Tyres6.5%
  4. Suspension4.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.3%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.6%
  7. Body & chassis1.8%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.7%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.5%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.6%
  4. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.7%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded5.8%

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 2014 Toyota Aygo?

In 2024, 75.2% of 2014 Toyota Aygo cars passed their MOT first time, across 18,770 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Toyota Aygo?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2014 Toyota Aygo reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).