Toyota Aygo vs Toyota Publica: 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 Publica
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Aygo (81%) and Toyota Publica (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Aygo | Toyota Publica |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 2.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 20% |
| Average mileage | 60,869 mi | 32,550 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 285,772 | 1 |
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 Publica
- Front Position lamp not working + rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Aygo (81%) and Toyota Publica (50%) 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.