2009 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · AD09 EXT

The 2009 Toyota Aygo last recorded a clean MOT pass on 18 December 2021 at 122,600 miles, with no defects flagged. A preceding test on 4 December 2021 at 122,437 miles shows a fail entry, yet no defects are recorded against it, suggesting either a data anomaly or a failure reason not captured in the supplied record. Regardless, the most recent confirmed pass carried zero advisories or failures, indicating the vehicle met minimum standards at that time. However, the maintenance trend cannot be assessed as stable, worsening, or improving beyond that date, as no further tests exist. The car is now nearly five years beyond its last examination, and its current roadworthiness status is entirely unverified by any recent inspection. The mileage has remained static at 122,600 miles since December 2021. Given the vehicle is roughly 17 years old and previously averaged around 7,200 miles per year, the absence of any MOT entry for almost five years raises two possibilities: the car has been standing unused for a prolonged period, or it has been driven without a valid licence. Neither scenario is reassuring. A vehicle accumulating distance without recorded testing leaves its mechanical condition entirely unknown, while one sitting idle faces its own risks, including seized brakes, perished rubber suspension bushes, and degraded fluids. A buyer should treat this Aygo as an untested vehicle until a fresh inspection is completed. Priority checks should focus on structural corrosion, particularly the rear suspension mounting points, subframe, and floor pan, as these are common deterioration points on city cars of this era. Brake calipers should be examined for binding, as standing can cause pistons to seize. Tyres must be checked for date codes and sidewall cracking, as rubber older than six years hardens and loses grip regardless of tread depth. The exhaust system, coil springs, and all fluid levels warrant close scrutiny before any commitment is made.