Toyota Aygo vs Toyota Dolphin: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Aygo
81%
MOT pass rate · 285,772 vehicles
Toyota Dolphin
72%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Aygo (81%) and Toyota Dolphin (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Aygo | Toyota Dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 60,869 mi | 109,534 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 285,772 | 3 |
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 Dolphin
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Offside rear inner wall showing age cracking,'not to canvas'.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Aygo (81%) and Toyota Dolphin (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota Aygo report Full Toyota Dolphin report Most reliable cars
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.