2012 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · FL12 FXD

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent test on 27 May 2026 at 60,106 miles passed, it followed an immediate failure due to ineffective windscreen wipers and front brake disc condition. The persistence of pitted and scored front brake discs across the 2025 and 2026 tests indicates that the previous owner has only addressed these components once they reached an MOT failure threshold. At 14 years old, the recorded 60,106 miles is significantly low, averaging only approximately 4,300 miles per year. This low-usage profile often leads to age-related degradation rather than mechanical wear from high-distance driving. Evidence of long periods or infrequent use is evident in the pitting of the brake discs, which typically occurs when vehicles sit for long periods allowing surface corrosion to develop. The gap between the July 2024 and May 2026 tests suggests a period of irregular use or storage that aligns with the low annual mileage accumulation. A buyer must inspect the entire braking system closely, as the tester flagged a nearside rear binding brake in May 2025 and recurring front disc corrosion since. The structural integrity of the vehicle also requires specific attention following the failure in July 2024 for a missing front sub-frame attachment bracket. Although this was reportedly rectified, a physical inspection of the sub-frame mounting points is essential to ensure no further corrosion or structural thinning has compromised the chassis. Furthermore, the rubber components and wiper blades should be checked for cracking, as the low mileage often masks material fatigue caused by time.