Toyota Aygo vs Toyota Surf 4x4: 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 Surf 4x4
71%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Aygo (81%) and Toyota Surf 4x4 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Aygo | Toyota Surf 4x4 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 60,869 mi | 223,046 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 285,772 | 5 |
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 Surf 4x4
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Aygo (81%) and Toyota Surf 4x4 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota Aygo report Full Toyota Surf 4x4 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.