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2015 Toyota Aygo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Toyota Aygos, from 23,152 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

23,152MOT tests in 2025
80%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
5,200typical miles a year
27.3×the usual rate for anti-roll bar link bushes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Toyota Aygos than on all cars registered in 2015.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes27.3× usual
    Toyota Aygo
    10.9% All 2015 cars
    0.4%
    Rough price £50–£150

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.6× usual
    Toyota Aygo
    6.4% All 2015 cars
    2.5%
    Rough price £100–£400

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Sub-frame3× usual
    Toyota Aygo
    4.8% All 2015 cars
    1.6%
    Rough price £300–£1,000

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

  • Braking performance2× usual
    Toyota Aygo
    6.3% All 2015 cars
    3.2%
    Rough price £100–£350

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Headlamp2.1× usual
    Toyota Aygo
    4.4% All 2015 cars
    2.1%
    Rough price £40–£400

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 2.3% here, against 5.2% of all 2015 cars. Number plate lights: 1.7% here, against 4.1% of all 2015 cars.

By area

The share of 2015 Toyota Aygo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% 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.

  • Brakes
    28% 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.

  • Suspension
    24% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    14% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    2% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
202116,766Tyres 24%
202016,250Tyres 29%
201922,069Tyres 30%
201821,889Tyres 32%
201721,381Tyres 31%
201622,129Tyres 30%
201419,302Tyres 30%
201315,068Brakes 32%
201214,632Brakes 38%
201112,581Brakes 41%
201011,360Brakes 43%
200912,119Brakes 45%
200810,458Suspension 48%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Toyota Aygos registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score