Toyota Aygo Tail Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Aygo, never block a tail light's vent holes, even though it seems like a sensible way to keep moisture out.
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Toyota Aygo Tail Lights: OEM Part Number
A Genuinely Important Warning Worth Knowing Before Attempting a DIY Fix — Toyota Aygo Tail Lights
Tail lights have small, deliberate vent holes built in specifically for pressure balance — never block or seal these, even if it seems like a sensible way to keep moisture out, since doing so can cause severe deformation or cracking of the housing instead. Light fogging that clears within a few hours, particularly after a wash or temperature change, is normal physics rather than a fault; only persistent water pooling or corrosion on the internal reflector genuinely needs addressing.
It's also worth knowing that a broken seal, rather than the light unit's design, is the most common genuine cause of persistent water ingress rather than simple condensation — worth distinguishing between the two before assuming a full replacement is necessary.
Toyota Aygo Tail Lights: More Wiring Behind There Than Most People Assume
The Toyota Aygo's tail light units do a lot in a small space, typically bundling brake, indicator, reversing and rear fog light functions together — so when something goes wrong electrically, more than one function can fail at once, and "faulty tail light" is rarely a precise diagnosis on its own.
Toyota Aygo Tail Lights: What It Does
Beyond basic rear visibility, tail light units on the Aygo typically integrate brake lights, indicators, reversing lights and rear fog lights into a single housing. Higher trims may use LED units with a distinct light signature, which are not interchangeable with standard halogen units even if the physical mounting looks similar.
Fitment & Compatibility
Toyota Aygo Tail Lights: Generations & Tail Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen bulb-based units as standard |
|---|---|
| Higher trims | LED tail lights or partial-LED (mixed function) units become available further up the range on later model years |
Tail light design changed between generations of the Aygo, and facelifted versions within the same generation often use a revised light signature that isn't interchangeable with pre-facelift units. Always confirm the exact part for your specific model year before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement tail lights for your Toyota Aygo from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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Toyota Aygo Tail Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Tail Lights Guide for diagnosing which circuit has failed, how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
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