How reliable is the Toyota Aygo?
DVSA recorded 768,328 MOT tests on the Toyota Aygo (2005 to 2022 cars) in 2023 to 2025. 75.9% of them were a pass, against 71.7% for every car tested. Raw pass rates flatter young models and punish old ones, so we also compare each Aygo with cars of the same age: on that basis it does 3.9 points better than a typical car, which makes it above average. The cleanest measure of build quality is the first test at three years old, where the Aygo scores 92.4% against 87.9% for all cars. Top of the failure list: wipers not clearing the screen, on 11.6% of failed tests.
The Aygo's weak points
Wipers not clearing the screen is recorded on 11.6% of failed Toyota Aygo tests, followed by tyre tread below the legal minimum at 7.2% and a binding brake at 6.7%. Percentages can add to more than 100 because one failed test often records several defects.
Wiper blades and washer fluid are two of the most common fails nationally, and the two cheapest to fix. Top up and replace before the test.
What testers flag before it fails
These are the advisories most often recorded on a Toyota Aygo: items that passed on the day but were wearing. A damaged tyre sidewall is noted on 13.8% of all tests. If one of these is on a car's last certificate, it is the next repair. Nationally, an advisory on lights becomes a failure 36.1% of the time.
Toyota Aygo pass rate by year
The oldest Aygos on the road, from 2005, pass 48.4% of the time; the 2022 cars pass 94.1%. Read the table as an age curve first and a quality ranking second.
| First used | Pass rate | Tests | Miles a year | First MOT pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Aygo 2022 | 94.1% | 14,069 | 5,883 | 94.1% |
| Toyota Aygo 2021 | 90.6% | 33,845 | 5,642 | 91.6% |
| Toyota Aygo 2020 | 89.6% | 49,269 | 5,295 | 91.8% |
| Toyota Aygo 2019 | 87.7% | 65,350 | 5,334 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2018 | 85.9% | 64,758 | 5,367 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2017 | 84.8% | 63,372 | 5,522 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2016 | 83.7% | 65,586 | 5,555 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2015 | 81.3% | 68,428 | 5,590 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2014 | 75.6% | 57,194 | 5,630 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2013 | 70.4% | 44,984 | 5,556 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2012 | 65.9% | 43,885 | 5,624 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2011 | 63.3% | 37,933 | 5,481 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2010 | 61.4% | 34,833 | 5,365 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2009 | 59.4% | 37,340 | 5,110 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2008 | 54% | 33,366 | 5,171 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2007 | 54% | 27,327 | 5,148 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2006 | 52.5% | 22,627 | 5,115 | – |
| Toyota Aygo 2005 | 48.4% | 4,162 | 4,938 | – |
Mileage matters more than the badge
Take the 2015 Aygo, the year with the most tests: cars with under 40,000 miles on the clock pass 86.8% of the time, and that falls to 66% over 100,000. A 21-point drop across the mileage range is a bigger effect than the difference between most makes.
| Mileage at test (2015 cars) | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 86.8% | 25,120 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 81.7% | 22,921 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 76.5% | 13,066 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 71.3% | 4,919 |
| Over 100,000 | 66% | 2,401 |
Compared with other cars
The average Toyota passes 74.5% of tests, so the Aygo is one of the stronger cars in the range. Within the family, see Toyota Yaris MOT pass rate (72.5%), Toyota Prius MOT pass rate (78.4%), how the RAV4 does (77%) and Toyota Corolla reliability (75.5%), or other Toyota models. For a cross-make comparison, the MINI Hatch and Honda Civic have similar test volumes and their own pages. The full reliability table puts them side by side, and the UK pass rates by age and fuel give the baseline.
Year by year
Each year opens to show its own failure list and pass rate by mileage.
Toyota Aygo 2022 94.1% pass 14,069 tests94.1% at first MOT
On a 2022 Toyota Aygo, a tyre worn or cut to the cords appears on 15.1% of failed tests, with wipers not clearing the screen next at 14.3%.
2022 cars pass 94.5% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 69.2% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 94.5% | 13,519 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 85.6% | 437 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 78.4% | 74 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 76.9% | 26 |
| Over 100,000 | 69.2% | 13 |
Toyota Aygo 2021 90.6% pass 33,845 tests91.6% at first MOT
On a 2021 Toyota Aygo, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 17% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 11.4%.
2021 cars pass 91.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 60% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.4% | 31,669 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 79.8% | 1,795 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 77% | 313 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 57.9% | 38 |
| Over 100,000 | 60% | 30 |
Toyota Aygo 2020 89.6% pass 49,269 tests91.8% at first MOT
On a 2020 Toyota Aygo, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 15.3% of failed tests, with a brake light not working next at 11.7%.
2020 cars pass 90.3% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 70.2% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 90.3% | 45,082 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 83.4% | 3,468 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 71.7% | 566 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 84.9% | 106 |
| Over 100,000 | 70.2% | 47 |
Toyota Aygo 2019 87.7% pass 65,350 tests
On a 2019 Toyota Aygo, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 20.5% of failed tests, with a brake light not working next at 11.7%.
2019 cars pass 89.3% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 60.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 89.3% | 54,035 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 82.2% | 9,005 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 76.4% | 1,691 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 69.6% | 405 |
| Over 100,000 | 60.6% | 213 |
Toyota Aygo 2018 85.9% pass 64,758 tests
On a 2018 Toyota Aygo, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 22.3% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 10.9%.
2018 cars pass 87.7% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 71.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 87.7% | 47,005 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 82.4% | 13,142 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 79% | 3,479 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 74.3% | 797 |
| Over 100,000 | 71.6% | 335 |
Toyota Aygo 2017 84.8% pass 63,372 tests
On a 2017 Toyota Aygo, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 19.1% of failed tests, with tyre tread below the legal minimum next at 10.6%.
2017 cars pass 87.7% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 64.9% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 87.7% | 37,532 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 82.6% | 17,345 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 78.5% | 6,116 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 74.7% | 1,726 |
| Over 100,000 | 64.9% | 652 |
Toyota Aygo 2016 83.7% pass 65,586 tests
On a 2016 Toyota Aygo, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 15% of failed tests, with tyre tread below the legal minimum next at 10.1%.
2016 cars pass 88% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 66% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 88% | 31,172 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 82.6% | 20,632 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 77.7% | 9,398 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 72.7% | 3,059 |
| Over 100,000 | 66% | 1,323 |
Toyota Aygo 2015 81.3% pass 68,428 tests
On a 2015 Toyota Aygo, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 12.2% of failed tests, with a binding brake next at 9.6%.
2015 cars pass 86.8% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 66% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 86.8% | 25,120 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 81.7% | 22,921 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 76.5% | 13,066 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 71.3% | 4,919 |
| Over 100,000 | 66% | 2,401 |
Toyota Aygo 2014 75.6% pass 57,194 tests
On a 2014 Toyota Aygo, a binding brake appears on 10.3% of failed tests, with wipers not clearing the screen next at 9.7%.
2014 cars pass 84.7% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 59.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 84.7% | 16,024 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 77.2% | 18,425 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 71% | 13,470 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 65.4% | 6,151 |
| Over 100,000 | 59.6% | 3,124 |
Toyota Aygo 2013 70.4% pass 44,984 tests
On a 2013 Toyota Aygo, a sidelight not working appears on 10.5% of failed tests, with tyre tread below the legal minimum next at 8.4%.
2013 cars pass 80.9% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 56% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 80.9% | 9,890 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 74.1% | 13,604 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 66.9% | 11,776 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 60.8% | 6,186 |
| Over 100,000 | 56% | 3,527 |
Toyota Aygo 2012 65.9% pass 43,885 tests
On a 2012 Toyota Aygo, a sidelight not working appears on 15.4% of failed tests, with a binding brake next at 9.5%.
2012 cars pass 78.8% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 54.4% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 78.8% | 6,973 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 70.1% | 11,736 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 63.9% | 12,193 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 59% | 7,808 |
| Over 100,000 | 54.4% | 5,172 |
Toyota Aygo 2011 63.3% pass 37,933 tests
On a 2011 Toyota Aygo, a sidelight not working appears on 17.2% of failed tests, with a binding brake next at 12.4%.
2011 cars pass 76.8% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 51.9% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 76.8% | 5,361 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 69.2% | 8,788 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 63% | 10,413 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 56.1% | 7,609 |
| Over 100,000 | 51.9% | 5,760 |
Toyota Aygo 2010 61.4% pass 34,833 tests
On a 2010 Toyota Aygo, a binding brake appears on 16.5% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working next at 14.1%.
2010 cars pass 74.2% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 50.4% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 74.2% | 4,384 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 69.2% | 7,202 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 62.2% | 8,873 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 55.8% | 7,375 |
| Over 100,000 | 50.4% | 6,996 |
Toyota Aygo 2009 59.4% pass 37,340 tests
On a 2009 Toyota Aygo, a binding brake appears on 20.2% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working next at 15.8%.
2009 cars pass 75.6% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 49.1% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 75.6% | 4,937 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 65.9% | 7,214 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 59.6% | 9,100 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 53.7% | 7,816 |
| Over 100,000 | 49.1% | 8,269 |
Toyota Aygo 2008 54% pass 33,366 tests
On a 2008 Toyota Aygo, a binding brake appears on 16.9% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working next at 15.6%.
2008 cars pass 72% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 46.5% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 72% | 2,943 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 61.8% | 5,446 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 54.6% | 7,943 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 50.3% | 7,894 |
| Over 100,000 | 46.5% | 9,130 |
Toyota Aygo 2007 54% pass 27,327 tests
On a 2007 Toyota Aygo, a sidelight not working appears on 17.2% of failed tests, with a binding brake next at 14%.
2007 cars pass 74.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 46.8% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 74.4% | 2,009 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 62.8% | 3,697 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 56% | 5,999 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 51.1% | 6,493 |
| Over 100,000 | 46.8% | 9,124 |
Toyota Aygo 2006 52.5% pass 22,627 tests
On a 2006 Toyota Aygo, a sidelight not working appears on 17.3% of failed tests, with headlamp aim out of adjustment next at 15.1%.
2006 cars pass 69.3% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 46.7% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 69.3% | 1,278 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 62.3% | 2,625 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 56.3% | 4,479 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 50% | 5,490 |
| Over 100,000 | 46.7% | 8,750 |
Toyota Aygo 2005 48.4% pass 4,162 tests
On a 2005 Toyota Aygo, headlamp aim out of adjustment appears on 19.5% of failed tests, with body mounting corroded at a mounting point next at 17.8%.
2005 cars pass 63.5% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 42.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 63.5% | 211 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 61.9% | 386 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 51.3% | 837 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 47.8% | 1,001 |
| Over 100,000 | 42.6% | 1,726 |
Questions people ask
How reliable is the Toyota Aygo?
On MOT evidence the Toyota Aygo is above average. It passes 75.9% of tests against 71.7% for all cars, and beats cars of the same age by 3.9 points. 92.4% pass their first MOT at three years old. Figures from 768,328 DVSA tests.
What fails a Toyota Aygo MOT most often?
Wipers not clearing the screen (11.6% of failed tests), tyre tread below the legal minimum (7.2%) and a binding brake (6.7%). Wiper blades and washer fluid are two of the most common fails nationally, and the two cheapest to fix. Top up and replace before the test.
What is the best year for a used Toyota Aygo?
Among years with a large sample, 2022 cars have the highest pass rate at 94.1% and 2006 cars the lowest at 52.5%. Newer years pass more because they are younger, so compare a specific car's year against the table above rather than against the overall figure.
What advisories does a Toyota Aygo usually get?
A damaged tyre sidewall is the most frequent, noted on 13.8% of all Aygo tests, then tyre tread below the legal minimum (12.6%). An advisory passes the car today but marks the item most likely to fail next year.
How many miles a year does a Toyota Aygo do?
About 5,442 miles a year on average, calculated from the odometer readings recorded at consecutive MOTs. That is below the UK average of roughly 7,400.
Does the Toyota Aygo pass rate apply to my car?
The figures describe the whole fleet. For one car, enter its registration in the free MOT check to see its own test history, advisories and mileage, set against these averages for its year.
Checking a Aygo before you buy?
Enter the registration to see its own MOT history, advisories and mileage set against these figures, including whether it has done more or fewer than the 5,442 miles a year typical of the model.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Class 4 cars, normal tests only; a pass after rectification counts as an initial failure. Age-adjusted figures compare the model's pass rate at each age with the national rate at the same age. Methodology.