Is the Toyota Aygo reliable?

On MOT evidence the Toyota Aygo is below average. It passes 70.4% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%, which ranks it 168 of 262 models with enough data for a fair comparison. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.

What do testers most often warn about on a Toyota Aygo?

The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 24.6% of all Toyota Aygo tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Toyota Aygo usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 54,528 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Does a Toyota Aygo get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 88.4% of Toyota Aygo tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 55.5%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Model reliability file

Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate & common failures

From 256,983 recorded MOT tests of the Toyota Aygo, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

The Toyota Aygo passes 70.4% of MOT tests once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, against a national average of 72.3%. That is below average, ranking it 168 of 262 models with enough data to compare fairly. Based on 256,983 tests. Its most commonly recorded failure is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which appears in 13.1% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 54,528 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

70.4%national average72.3%unadjusted74.9%range covered100%rank168 of 262

The Aygo is 1.9 percentage points below the national pass rate once age and mileage are accounted for, which is below average. The unadjusted figure is 74.9%; the difference is what the age and mileage of this model’s fleet was hiding.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Toyota Aygo tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired13.1%
6,471 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements12.1%
5,973 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake11.4%
5,648 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning10.1%
4,979 occurrencesLamp not working explained
5.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements9.0%
4,469 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.7%
4,296 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
7.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.1%
4,025 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.5%
3,214 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
9.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded6.5%
3,193 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
10.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.3%
3,137 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Toyota Aygo tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.A tyre seriously damaged24.6%
63,345 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17.9%
46,020 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.4%
34,353 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn12.7%
32,556 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
5.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded10.1%
25,906 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.2%
21,110 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm5.7%
14,738 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
8.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened5.4%
13,938 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained

How wear changes the picture

Pass rate by vehicle age

3–5 yrs88%

6–8 yrs85%

9–11 yrs79%

12–14 yrs64%

15+ yrs55%

Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The Aygo fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 54,528
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol99.9%

Trim names grouped into this model (3)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

AYGO BLACK
AYGO JBL EDITION TSS VVT-I
AYGO JBL EDITION TSS VVT-I CVT

Check a specific Toyota Aygo

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Toyota models

Toyota Yaris — 72.3% adjusted
Toyota Prius — 81.4% adjusted
Toyota Auris — 72.6% adjusted
Toyota Corolla — 78.8% adjusted
Toyota RAV4 — 79.0% adjusted
Toyota C-Hr — 86.0% unadjusted
All Toyota models

Similar test volumes

Compare against other makes

Vauxhall Mokka — 68.6% adjusted, ranked 189
Honda Civic — 74.8% adjusted, ranked 113
Hyundai I10 — 67.7% adjusted, ranked 199
Volkswagen Tiguan — 77.3% adjusted, ranked 83

Common questions

Is the Toyota Aygo reliable?: On MOT evidence the Toyota Aygo is below average. It passes 70.4% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%, which ranks it 168 of 262 models with enough data for a fair comparison. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Toyota Aygo?: The item recorded most often is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", which appears in 13.1% of failed Toyota Aygo tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Toyota Aygo?: The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 24.6% of all Toyota Aygo tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Toyota Aygo usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 54,528 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Does a Toyota Aygo get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 88.4% of Toyota Aygo tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 55.5%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. The adjusted rate is directly standardised across twenty-five age and mileage bands and reweighted onto the national distribution, so this model is compared against cars that have lived a similar life rather than against a younger or lighter-used fleet.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.