2010 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · FE60 AEL

The Toyota Aygo passed its most recent MOT on 26 September 2025 at 68,670 miles, but only after a same-day failure for a non-working nearside rear stop lamp. The maintenance trend is worsening. Structural corrosion first appeared in the October 2024 failure when the tester condemned the offside rear sill as excessively damaged and significantly reducing structural strength, and lighting faults have persisted across every recorded test since October 2023. Recorded mileage sits at 68,670 against a 2010 build date, an average of roughly 4,292 miles per year. The car covered only 2,445 miles between the October 2023 test at 65,225 miles and the October 2024 test at 67,154 miles, then just 1,516 miles to the September 2025 test. Low annual use of this pattern often means long stationary periods, which accelerates sill corrosion and brake pipe degradation as seen in the record. A buyer must physically inspect the offside rear suspension mounting area and sill for active rust progression, as the 2024 failure denoted significant structural reduction that may have been repaired or merely patched. The nearside rear brake pipe flagged as corroded in October 2023 also warrants underbody examination for continued deterioration. Headlamp lens contamination has recurred at every test from 2023 to 2025, suggesting neglected basic cleaning rather than a mechanical defect. Verify the stop lamp failure was properly rectified and confirm all lighting functions before purchase.