Used car guide · 2014–2022

Toyota Aygo Mk2: best and worst years, and what goes wrong

How every year of the Toyota Aygo Mk2 did at its MOT in 2025 compared with other cars the same age, the weak spots that keep coming up, and what to check before you buy one. From 164,530 MOT tests.

2015best year: 80% pass first time, 8 points above all 2015 cars
2020weakest year: 87% pass first time, 1 points above all 2020 cars
Anti-roll bar link bushesthe weak spot that shows up in 6 different years

Year by year

First-time MOT pass rate for each year of the Toyota Aygo Mk2, against all cars registered the same year. Older cars fail more, so the comparison with cars the same age is what matters.

50%75%100%2014: 74% pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%) 74% 2014*2015: 80% pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%) 80% 20152016: 82% pass first time (all 2016 cars: 75%) 82% 20162017: 84% pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%) 84% 20172018: 85% pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%) 85% 20182019: 86% pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%) 86% 20192020: 87% pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%) 87% 20202021: 89% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%) 89% 20212022: 93% pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%) 93% 2022
This model, first-time pass rate All cars registered that year · * changeover year: some cars are the previous or next generation
YearPass first timeAll cars that yearStands outMOT tests
2014*74%69% +5Anti-roll bar link bushes 24.4× usual19,302
201580%72% +8Anti-roll bar link bushes 27.3× usual23,152
201682%75% +7Anti-roll bar link bushes 32.7× usual22,129
201784%78% +6Anti-roll bar link bushes 37× usual21,381
201885%81% +4Tyre condition 1.6× usual21,889
201986%84% +2Anti-roll bar link bushes 40× usual22,069
202087%86% +1Shock absorbers 2.7× usual16,250
202189%87% +2Brake discs 1.6× usual16,766
202293%89% +4Brake discs 1.9× usual1,592

Weak spots across the Toyota Aygo Mk2

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, in more than one year of this generation. Repeat findings like these are much less likely to be chance.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushesup to 40× usual

    Stands out in 6 years: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    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.

  • Sub-frameup to 6× usual

    Stands out in 3 years: 2017, 2016, 2015.

    Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

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

  • Wheelsup to 4× usual

    Stands out in 3 years: 2022, 2017, 2016.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

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

  • Wipersup to 1.8× usual

    Stands out in 3 years: 2019, 2018, 2017.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Shock absorbersup to 2.7× usual

    Stands out in 2 years: 2021, 2020.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

  • Rigid brake pipesup to 2.6× usual

    Stands out in 2 years: 2016, 2015.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    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.

Known faults

From owners, mechanics and UK buying guides, in our own words. Not every car will have them.

  • Steering column recall (very early cars)

    A small batch of cars built in September and October 2014 was recalled because the steering column could collapse.

    Check: If the car was built in late 2014, ask a dealer to check the VIN for the recall.

    Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 108 review

  • Clunky 2-Tronic automatic

    The optional 2-Tronic is an automated manual, not a true automatic. It can feel jerky and owners rate it poorly.

    Check: Drive it in traffic and pull away several times. Make sure you can live with how it changes gear.

    Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 108 review

  • Engine turns over but won't start

    Some owners report the engine cranking without firing. A tired battery is the usual cause.

    Check: Start the car from cold yourself and watch for slow cranking.

    Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 108 review

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting each car's main test of the year (not retests). A weak spot needs at least 30 cars flagged and must stay 1.5× the usual rate even at the cautious end of a 95% confidence range. Generation years are approximate: cars registered in a changeover year (*) can be either generation. How we score

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