2016 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · FC16 KNB

The 2016 Toyota Aygo presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 31 July 2025 at 24,398 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is a marked step up from the 2023 test, where the tester flagged corroded and worn front brake discs alongside a non-functioning central stop lamp. Both issues appear to have been rectified before the 2024 test, which also passed cleanly, suggesting the previous owner addressed the corrosion and lighting faults promptly rather than letting them linger. The mileage profile tells a consistent story of very light use. Across the full MOT record, the car has covered roughly 4,278 miles in five years, averaging about 856 miles annually between 2021 and 2025. The jump from 20,120 miles in July 2021 to 24,398 miles in July 2025 is gradual and even, with no sudden spikes or suspicious gaps that would indicate a rolled-back odometer or prolonged storage. At roughly 2,440 miles per year over its ten-year life, this is well below the UK average, which typically sits around 7,000 to 8,000 miles annually. Low mileage can preserve mechanical components, but it also raises the question of whether seals, rubber bushes, and brake components have suffered from age-related deterioration rather than wear. Despite the clean recent record, a buyer should still inspect the front brake discs and calipers in person. The 2023 advisory on corroded discs indicates the car may have sat stationary for extended periods, which can cause localised pitting and surface rust that a single clean MOT does not fully rule out. Check the underside for structural corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and the exhaust system, as low-mileage cars that rarely see motorway speeds can accumulate moisture-related rust in areas that higher-mileage vehicles naturally dry out. The central stop lamp fault from 2023 was resolved, but verifying all lamp clusters function correctly remains worthwhile. Tyre condition deserves attention too; even with minimal tread wear, rubber perishes with age, and original tyres from 2016 or early replacements may now be approaching their service limit regardless of remaining tread depth.