2011 · 13 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2011 Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate and common faults

12,555 MOT tests in 2024. 63.2% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

102Above average
Passed first time63.2%
Failed or needed repairs36.8%
Typical mileage at test69,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 12,555 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.2%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.7%
  3. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.6%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.6%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
    424 marked dangerous
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.1%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  8. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.0%
  9. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics25.2%
  2. Brakes17.6%
  3. Suspension12.5%
  4. Tyres7.2%
  5. Emissions & leaks6.3%
  6. Body & chassis5.2%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded16.2%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.0%
  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 weakened11.4%
  5. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.2%

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: position lamp: not working. 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 2011 Toyota Aygo?

In 2024, 63.2% of 2011 Toyota Aygo cars passed their MOT first time, across 12,555 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Toyota Aygo?

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

Is the 2011 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).