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2023 Toyota Aygo: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Toyota Aygo first registered in 2023: we looked at the 347 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 347 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

347MOTs of 2023 cars, done in 2023–2025
96%pass first time (all 2023 cars: 92%)
5,000typical miles a year
7%had tyres flagged

Common 2023 Toyota Aygo MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2023 Toyota Aygo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    7% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    1% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Toyota Aygo

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Toyota Aygo compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
20221,911Tyres 17%
202133,968Tyres 20%
202049,415Tyres 22%
201965,565Tyres 25%
201864,964Tyres 31%
201763,572Tyres 31%
201665,800Tyres 31%
201568,671Tyres 30%
201457,420Tyres 30%
201345,166Brakes 30%
201244,125Brakes 37%
201138,154Brakes 39%
201035,096Brakes 42%
200937,632Brakes 44%
200833,723Brakes 46%
200727,685Suspension 46%
200622,941Lights and electrics 47%
20054,237Lights and electrics 50%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Toyota Aygo cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score