2009 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · AF58 OKH

The defining concern for this 17-year-old Toyota Aygo is a recurring cluster of advisories centred on the braking and underbody systems, most notably a structural corrosion issue flagged as a Major failure in October 2022 and a pattern of brake pipe corrosion across multiple tests. The most recent examination on 6 June 2026 was recorded as a pass with a single advisory noting front brake disc wear, but the wider trend is one of accumulating wear items rather than outright failure. The 2022 failure on the nearside rear subframe mounting area, where excessive corrosion was deemed to significantly reduce structural strength near the outer sill, is the single most serious entry in the record and warrants close physical inspection regardless of subsequent passes, as corrosion of this nature tends to propagate once initiated. The exhaust manifold blow noted in both 2024 and 2025 indicates an ongoing exhaust integrity issue that has not yet been rectified, and the brake disc pitting advisories on both front corners in 2024 and 2025 show a progressive deterioration of the front braking surface. Against an age of approximately 17 years, the recorded 109,863 miles equates to an annual accumulation of roughly 6,463 miles, which sits comfortably within the expected range for a small city car of this vintage and is neither unusually low nor excessively high. The testing record is reasonably consistent, with annual examinations recorded from 2020 through to mid-2026, indicating the vehicle has been in regular use rather than laid up for extended periods. The mileage progression across the recorded tests does not show any sudden spikes or implausible jumps, which supports a continuous usage pattern. For a vehicle of this age and mileage, the wear-related advisories observed align broadly with what would be expected of consumable components reaching the end of their service life, though the structural corrosion finding from 2022 sits outside the normal envelope of wear. For a prospective buyer, the priority on physical inspection is the structural integrity of the rear underside, particularly the nearside rear subframe mounting area and the outer sill that was flagged in 2022. The area should be examined on a ramp or over a pit, checking for any ongoing rust, repair patches, or evidence of welding, as the original MOT description noted excessive corrosion significantly reducing structural strength. The brake system also demands close attention, given the repeated advisories on rear brake pipe corrosion in 2023 and 2024 and the progressive pitting of the front discs; on a test drive, listen for any scraping or grinding from the front wheels under light braking, and check for a pulsating sensation through the brake pedal that would indicate disc runout. The exhaust manifold blow recorded twice should be audible as a ticking or hissing from the engine bay on cold start, particularly near the engine-to-manifold joint, and may worsen under load. Finally, the anti-roll bar linkage wear noted in 2022 should be checked by pushing laterally on the front bodywork at standstill to feel for clonks over uneven road surfaces, as worn anti-roll bar pins typically produce a single audible knock rather than a continuous rattle.