2015 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · MA15 OAH

A pattern of isolated, non‑structural failures emerges from the MOT history – the 2021 TPMS fault and the 2022 headlamp‑aim rejections – but the vehicle has subsequently recorded three consecutive clean passes (2023, 2024 and 2026) with no defects noted, indicating that the most recent inspections found the car to be roadworthy. At 81,500 mi after eleven years the average annual accumulation sits around 7,400 mi, which aligns with typical usage for a small city car and shows no evidence of sudden mileage spikes or prolonged periods of inactivity that might conceal hidden wear. The regular twelve‑month testing cadence also means that any emerging issues would likely have been captured in the recorded results. Prospective buyers should verify that the headlamp aim is now within legal limits by checking the illumination pattern on a wall or garage door; any persistent high‑beam spill could indicate mis‑adjusted or damaged headlamp units. The TPMS should be confirmed operational – the dashboard warning light must illuminate briefly on start‑up and then extinguish, and the sensor read‑outs should match the tyre pressures measured manually. Front brake pads and discs were flagged as beginning to wear in 2021, so a test drive should include listening for squeal or grinding, feeling for pedal pulsation, and measuring pad thickness where accessible; excessive pedal travel or a soft feel may point to further wear. The front tyres were described as “very close to limit” at that time, so a tactile inspection of tread depth, sidewall condition and uniform wear is essential before committing. Although no suspension or structural defects appear in the MOT entries, the vehicle’s age warrants a visual and functional check of the front suspension bushes, ball joints and coil springs for any looseness, knocking sounds over bumps, or uneven tyre wear that could hint at underlying degradation. Likewise, a brief under‑body inspection for corrosion, especially around the wheel arches and subframe, will confirm that no hidden rust has developed since the last recorded test.