2017 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · HG67 DVV

The 2017 Toyota Aygo presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 09 December 2025 at 73,251 miles, passed but flagged all four tyres worn close to the legal limit and a corroded central front lower sub-frame. This combination of borderline consumable wear and structural corrosion suggests the car has been run hard between tests with minimal proactive upkeep. The trend is not cleanly stable or resolving; it is a record of passing on the margins rather than being maintained ahead of defects. The mileage progression tells a clear story of accelerating use. Between the December 2022 test at 43,336 miles and the December 2023 test at 52,797 miles, the car covered 9,461 miles in a single year. From December 2023 to December 2024, it added another 10,971 miles, reaching 63,768. The final jump to 73,251 miles by December 2025 represents 9,483 miles in the last year. This is a step-change from the earlier average of roughly 8,139 miles per annum, indicating heavier recent use that will have accelerated wear on brakes, suspension bushes, and drivetrain components. Buyers should inspect the front sub-frame corrosion carefully. The December 2025 advisory noted corrosion but judged it not seriously weakened at that time. On a nine-year-old city car, sub-frame corrosion can progress quickly if the vehicle is used on salted roads or left standing. A physical inspection should check for flaking metal, welding cracks, and any signs of patching. The front lower suspension arms and mounting points deserve equal scrutiny, as corrosion in this area can affect steering geometry and structural integrity if left unchecked. The recurring tyre advisories across multiple tests point to a pattern of deferred maintenance. Tyres worn to the legal limit on inner edges on both fronts in December 2024, and all four tyres worn to the limit by December 2025, suggest the front wheel alignment has been out of specification for some time. Inner edge wear is a classic sign of excessive negative camber or worn suspension bushes. A prospective buyer should have the suspension bushes, ball joints, and tracking inspected before purchase. The rear tyre cracking noted in December 2024 also raises the question of age-related perishing, meaning the rubber compound may be hardening and losing grip even where tread depth remains.