2012 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · GU62 CEO

The vehicle presents a stable and recently improving mechanical picture. The most recent test on 11 November 2025 at 82,727 miles passed with zero defects, a clean sheet that contrasts sharply with the recurring advisories of preceding years. This suggests a recent owner has addressed longstanding minor faults, moving the car from a pattern of borderline wear to a fully compliant state. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 2012 vehicle. Covering just 542 miles in the six months between the May and November 2025 tests indicates the car is now being used very sparingly or has been stationary for long periods. Over its fourteen-year life, the average of roughly 5,909 miles per year is well below the UK norm. Such low mileage limits drivetrain and suspension wear but raises the risk of deterioration from age and inactivity, particularly rubber components, tyre perishing, and brake corrosion from standing. Recurring advisories across the 2023, 2024, and early 2025 tests reveal a pattern of neglected minor wear items. Front anti-roll bar linkage pins and bushes were flagged as worn at 77,005 miles in May 2023 and again at 80,464 miles in May 2024, indicating these components degraded slowly over roughly 3,500 miles without intervention. A binding offside front service brake appeared in May 2025, and a separate test on the same day in May 2024 at the same mileage flagged a binding nearside rear brake, pointing to intermittent caliper or slider issues rather than a single persistent fault. Offside rear tyre perishing was noted in both the 2024 and 2025 tests, a classic symptom of age-related deterioration on a rarely driven car. A slightly distorted nearside front wheel was recorded in 2023 but did not recur, suggesting it may have been replaced. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on suspension bushes and anti-roll bar links despite the clean 2025 result, checking for fresh replacements or original worn rubber. The braking system demands a road test to confirm no residual binding, particularly on the rear calipers, and the handbrake mechanism should be examined for corrosion from standing. All four tyres must be checked for date codes and sidewall cracking, as the offside rear advisory and low annual mileage point to age degradation rather than wear. Underneath, inspect for structural corrosion on the subframe, suspension mounts, and brake lines, since a car sitting for extended periods can trap moisture and accelerate rust in critical load-bearing areas.