2012 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · LL62 VTK

A pattern of front suspension wear dominates the DVSA record of this twelve-plus-year-old Toyota Aygo, with the most recent test on 17 February 2026 returning a clean pass but immediately preceded by a 2025 test that flagged an anti-roll bar linkage, both front suspension arm pins or bushes, an engine mounting, and an offside front tyre with inner edge wear. The earlier 2024 assessment added a bent nearside front subframe and a nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush advisory, indicating that the underlying wear has been accumulating over at least three testing cycles rather than appearing as a single isolated event. A fail was recorded in February 2025, although the recorded reasons appear only as advisories in the data provided, suggesting the vehicle was likely returned to test shortly after and subsequently cleared. Overall, the mechanical trend points to a chassis whose front-end bushes and linkages are progressively ageing, with no evidence of resolution between tests. Against an average of roughly 4,300 miles per year, this Aygo sits firmly in low-mileage territory for a 2012 model, with the recorded 60,290 miles suggesting either light regular use or significant periods of standing. That usage profile has direct mechanical consequences: the consistent reappearance of the same suspension advisories over consecutive tests, alongside the engine mounting advisory, is more typical of components hardening, oxidising, and drying out from lack of regular loading cycles than of wear caused by high-mileage fatigue. The 2022 testing year is absent from the history supplied, which may indicate a period off the road or a missed test, and any extended standing should prompt close attention to underbody corrosion, brake seizure, and ageing rubber components that may not have fully exercised themselves in recent months. A prospective buyer should treat the front subframe, anti-roll bar linkages, and front suspension arm bushes as the primary mechanical priorities. On a test drive, listen for clonking or rattling from the front end over uneven road surfaces, particularly across cats' eyes and potholes, and feel for any vagueness or knocking through the steering wheel when turning at low speed, which would indicate the worn bushes have progressed beyond the advisory threshold. Inspect the nearside front subframe area with a torch for the previously noted bend and check for any fresh cracks, surface rust, or paint disturbance around the mounting points, as a bent subframe can mask deeper structural concerns. Pay particular attention to the engine mounting by revving the engine in neutral and observing for excessive engine movement, while on the move listen for vibration through the cabin during takeoff that would suggest the mount has deteriorated further since the 2025 advisory. The offside front tyre inner edge wear noted in 2025 is a secondary but useful diagnostic indicator, often pointing to misalignment, worn suspension geometry, or compromised bushes allowing the wheel to track incorrectly. During a road test, any pulling to one side under braking or acceleration, uneven steering self-centring, or a slight drift on a straight road would reinforce concerns about geometry that the advisories have hinted at. Given the consistency of these advisories, a pre-purchase inspection on a lift is strongly advised to confirm whether the front anti-roll bar drop links, wishbone bushes, and possibly the engine mounting require imminent replacement, or whether they remain serviceable. Brakes, exhaust, and other consumables have not featured as advisories in the supplied data, suggesting they are likely in reasonable order, but the overall picture is of a low-mileage city car whose chassis components are entering a phase where proactive replacement, rather than continued monitoring, is the prudent course.