Toyota Argo vs Toyota Aygo: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Argo
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Toyota Aygo
81%
MOT pass rate · 285,772 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Argo (71%) and Toyota Aygo (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Argo | Toyota Aygo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 29% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.3 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 149,125 mi | 60,869 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 285,772 |
Most common faults
Toyota Argo
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Toyota Aygo
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Argo (71%) and Toyota Aygo (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.