Toyota Aygo vs Toyota Vista: 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 Vista
70%
MOT pass rate · 29 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Aygo (81%) and Toyota Vista (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Aygo | Toyota Vista |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 60,869 mi | 154,069 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 285,772 | 29 |
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 Vista
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Aygo (81%) and Toyota Vista (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Toyota Aygo report Full Toyota Vista 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.