Model Reports 8 min read Updated 12 Jul 2026

Toyota Aygo 2009: reliability & common MOT faults

Elevated MOT failure patterns for the 2009 Toyota Aygo include Linkage pins and bushes (front) (~13.7× peers) and Chassis condition (rear) (~6.3× peers). Based on UK DVSA open data for test year 2025 (4,819 failed first-attempt tests), compared with similar age and mileage peers. Available test years: 2024, 2025.

4,819 failed first-attempt tests · 11,437 first tests (test year 2025)

Standout pattern: Linkage pins and bushes (front) — about 13.7× more often than on similar peer cars.

Key takeaways before you buy

Linkage pins and bushes (front): about 13.7× more often than similar cars
Chassis condition (rear): about 6.3× more often than similar cars
Service brake performance (rear): about 5.6× more often than similar cars

Common faults

These are MOT failure patterns that show up more often on this registration year than on similar cars of the same class, age band, and mileage in the same test year (leave-one-out peer comparison; whole model family excluded).

Statistical patterns from MOT defect codes — not manufacturer TSBs, recalls, or a diagnosis of any individual car. Fail and advisory patterns are kept separate.

Based on 4,819 failed first-attempt tests in test year 2025.

Linkage pins and bushes (front)

This failure pattern appears about 13.7× more often than on similar peer cars — recorded on 140 failed first-attempt tests; 2.9% of failed tests for this model year.

Front · 140 failures · ×13.7 vs similar cars · 2.9% of failed first tests · Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars

Chassis condition (rear)

This failure pattern appears about 6.3× more often than on similar peer cars — recorded on 176 failed first-attempt tests; 3.7% of failed tests for this model year.

Rear · 176 failures · ×6.3 vs similar cars · 3.7% of failed first tests · Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars

Service brake performance (rear)

This failure pattern appears about 5.6× more often than on similar peer cars — recorded on 178 failed first-attempt tests; 3.7% of failed tests for this model year.

Rear · 178 failures · ×5.6 vs similar cars · 3.7% of failed first tests · Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars

#	Fault pattern	Location	Failures	vs similar cars	Share of fails	Confidence
1	Linkage pins and bushes (front) Suspension > Anti-roll bars > Linkage pins and bushes	Front	140	×13.7	2.9%	Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars
2	Chassis condition (rear) Body, chassis, structure > Chassis > Chassis condition	Rear	176	×6.3	3.7%	Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars
3	Service brake performance (rear) Brakes > Brake performance > Service brake performance > Plate brake tester > Service brake performance	Rear	178	×5.6	3.7%	Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars
4	Component mounting prescribed areas (rear) Suspension > Component mounting prescribed areas	Rear	589	×5.1	12.2%	Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars
5	Integral vehicle structure condition (rear) Body, chassis, structure > Integral vehicle structure > Integral vehicle structure condition	Rear	116	×5.0	2.4%	Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars
6	Service brake performance (rear) Brakes > Brake performance > Service brake performance > Rbt > Service brake performance	Rear	728	×4.9	15.1%	Likely common fault pattern
7	Wheel bearings (front) Suspension > Wheel bearings	Front	206	×4.1	4.3%	Likely common fault pattern
8	Service brake imbalance (rear) Brakes > Brake performance > Service brake performance > Rbt > Service brake imbalance	Rear	97	×3.9	2.0%	Likely common fault pattern
9	Service brake imbalance (rear) Brakes > Brake performance > Service Brake Efficiency (sp) > Rbt (sp) > Service brake imbalance	Rear	182	×2.8	3.8%	Possible elevated fault
10	Rigid brake pipes (rear) Brakes > Rigid brake pipes	Rear	232	×2.7	4.8%	Possible elevated fault

Only patterns that clear minimum sample and elevation thresholds are shown (at least 20 failures and 2.0× peer lift).

Advisories

Advisory items recorded on failed first-attempt tests that appear elevated versus peers. Advisories are not a fail rate — they flag issues noted at the test, often before they become failures.

#	Advisory pattern	Location	Notes	vs similar cars	Share	Confidence
1	Linkage pins and bushes (front) Suspension > Anti-roll bars > Linkage pins and bushes	Front	584	×27.3	12.1%	Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars
2	Linkage pins and bushes Suspension > Anti-roll bars > Linkage pins and bushes	Any	22	×22.6	0.5%	Elevated vs peers
3	Pins and bushes (front) Suspension > Anti-roll bars > Pins and bushes	Front	112	×7.3	2.3%	Likely common fault pattern
4	Component mounting prescribed areas (rear) Suspension > Component mounting prescribed areas	Rear	267	×3.2	5.5%	Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars
5	Rigid brake pipes (rear) Brakes > Rigid brake pipes	Rear	728	×3.2	15.1%	Possible elevated fault
6	Service brake performance (rear) Brakes > Brake performance > Service brake performance > Plate brake tester > Service brake performance	Rear	96	×3.1	2.0%	Strong pattern — appears far more often than similar cars
7	Wheel bearings (front) Suspension > Wheel bearings	Front	122	×3.0	2.5%	Likely common fault pattern
8	Rigid brake pipes Brakes > Rigid brake pipes	Any	237	×2.9	4.9%	Elevated vs peers

FAQs

Is the 2009 Toyota Aygo reliable?

We do not show a single reliability score for the 2009 Toyota Aygo on this page. Among 4,819 failed first-attempt MOT tests (test year 2025), Linkage pins and bushes (front) appears more often than on similar peer cars (about 13.7× more often than peers; 140 observed failures; 2.9% of failed tests). Treat this as a pre-purchase checklist from DVSA open data — not a guarantee for any individual car.

What common MOT faults stand out on the Toyota Aygo 2009?

Among failed first-attempt tests we surface patterns that appear more often than on similar peer cars. Top example: Linkage pins and bushes (front) (about 13.7× more often than peers; 140 observed failures; 2.9% of failed tests). These are statistical signals, not a diagnosis of any individual car.

Why does Linkage pins and bushes (front) stand out?

Linkage pins and bushes (front) shows up more often than on similar peer cars (about 13.7× more often than peers; 140 observed failures; 2.9% of failed tests). That does not prove a causal design fault — age, mileage, and usage still matter. Treat it as a pre-purchase check point, not a manufacturer TSB.

What are common problems with the 2009 Toyota Aygo?

Common MOT problem areas for the 2009 Toyota Aygo include Linkage pins and bushes (front), Chassis condition (rear), Service brake performance (rear). These are elevated versus similar peer cars where lift clears our floors — not a full list of every possible fault on an individual car.

How should I read advisories vs fails?

Advisories flag issues noted at the test and are not a fail rate. We show advisory patterns that look elevated versus peers among failed first-attempt tests, separate from common failure rows. Use them as early-warning checks, not as a pass/fail score.

What does this Toyota Aygo 2009 MOT report cover?

This page highlights elevated MOT failure patterns for the 2009 Toyota Aygo (registration year) using UK DVSA open data for the selected test year. Patterns are ranked against similar age and mileage peers. It is a buyer checklist from MOT defect statistics — not a full service history or manufacturer TSB list.

Does this include engine and gearbox problems?

No. MOT tests do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronic modules. Patterns here come from MOT defect statistics only and should not be read as engine or gearbox reliability scores.

What is PRS, and why does it count as a fail?

PRS means the vehicle failed items that were fixed at the test station and then passed the same day. We count PRS as a first-attempt fail in headline rates so same-day repairs do not hide problems.

About this data

Universe. UK class 4 cars only; normal MOT tests (not retests); results pass, PRS, or fail; one first test per vehicle per calendar year.

PRS policy. PRS means the vehicle failed items that were fixed at the test station and then passed the same day. We count PRS as a first-attempt fail in headline rates so same-day repairs do not hide problems.

Peer baseline. We compare this model year with other class 4 cars of similar age and mileage in the same test year, excluding the whole model family so the car is not compared with itself (leave-one-out peer baseline).

Data years. Test years covered: 2024, 2025.

Limitations.

MOT tests do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronic modules — so this is not a full reliability score.
Common faults are inferred from MOT defect statistics, not manufacturer TSBs or recalls.
Matching on age and mileage reduces but does not remove every usage or maintenance difference between cars.
Pass rates and star scores appear only when those data marts are available; this page never invents them.

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