Toyota Aygo vs Toyota Corona: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Aygo
81%
MOT pass rate · 285,772 vehicles
More reliable
Toyota Corona
72%
MOT pass rate · 1,131 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Toyota Aygo is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Aygo | Toyota Corona |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 60,869 mi | 125,243 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 285,772 | 1,131 |
Most common faults
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))
Toyota Corona
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Toyota Aygo is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.