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2022 Toyota Aygo X Limited Edition VVT-I: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Toyota Aygo X Limited Edition VVT-Is, from 337 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 337 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

337MOT tests in 2025
95%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
5,300typical miles a year
16%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2022 Toyota Aygo X Limited Edition VVT-I MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    16% 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
    4% 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.

  • 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
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

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

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

  • Suspension
    1% 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.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Clunky x-shift automatic
    x-shift automatic

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

    At the viewing: 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
    All engines

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

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

    Source: Auto Express: used Peugeot 108 review

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Toyota Aygo X Limited Edition VVT-Is registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score