2021 Toyota Aygo MOT pass rate: 93.6% (32,650 tests)
Is the 2021 Aygo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.3% +3.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 93.0% +2.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Aygo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,148 | 34.8% |
| 2 | Brakes | 786 | 23.8% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 488 | 14.8% |
| 4 | Visibility | 385 | 11.7% |
| 5 | Suspension | 333 | 10.1% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 40 | 1.2% |
All Aygo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,162 | 58.0% | -6.5 pts | 92,928 |
| 2006 | 22,622 | 62.1% | -2.3 pts | 90,741 |
| 2007 | 27,327 | 63.0% | -2.2 pts | 85,828 |
| 2008 | 33,366 | 62.5% | -2.6 pts | 80,770 |
| 2009 | 37,338 | 67.5% | +1.1 pts | 74,363 |
| 2010 | 34,833 | 69.2% | +1.8 pts | 73,149 |
| 2011 | 37,930 | 71.6% | +2.5 pts | 69,073 |
| 2012 | 43,877 | 74.6% | +3.4 pts | 64,802 |
| 2013 | 44,979 | 78.1% | +4.8 pts | 58,580 |
| 2014 | 57,194 | 81.4% | +5.5 pts | 53,593 |
| 2015 | 68,428 | 85.6% | +6.9 pts | 47,345 |
| 2016 | 65,586 | 87.9% | +6.5 pts | 41,348 |
| 2017 | 63,372 | 88.7% | +4.7 pts | 35,485 |
| 2018 | 64,756 | 90.3% | +3.9 pts | 29,126 |
| 2019 | 65,343 | 91.9% | +3.5 pts | 23,665 |
| 2020 | 48,446 | 93.2% | +3.3 pts | 18,471 |
| 2021 (this page) | 32,650 | 93.6% | +3.2 pts | 17,145 |
| 2022 | 1,587 | 94.9% | +3.7 pts | 16,556 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Toyota Aygo reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 93.6% of their MOT tests (32,650 tests, 2023–2025), +3.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 17,145 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Aygo?
The median tested example shows 17,145 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.