2008 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · MJ57 JOU

The 2008 Toyota Aygo presents a mixed but broadly stable mechanical picture at its most recent MOT on 18 March 2025, when it passed at 60,868 miles. That test flagged corrosion across several prescribed areas, including rear suspension spring mountings, the front subframe, and both rear seat belt anchorages on the inner and outer sills. A minor exhaust leak was also noted at the rear. None of these were deemed excessive or dangerous at the time, but the pattern of surface corrosion across multiple structural points is a notable concern on a vehicle of this age. The maintenance trend appears broadly stable rather than sharply worsening, though the recurrence of corrosion advisories suggests long-term exposure to moisture or underseal degradation rather than acute neglect. The mileage profile is unusually low for an eighteen-year-old city car. Between the November 2021 test at 47,352 miles and the June 2023 test at 55,675 miles, the car covered roughly 8,300 miles in about eighteen months. It then added only 5,193 miles over the following twenty-one months to reach 60,868 miles by March 2025. That final period equates to around 1,500 miles per year, indicating very light recent use or possible long periods of inactivity. The gap between the 2023 and 2025 tests is nearly two years, which is longer than the standard annual MOT cycle and may reflect a period when the vehicle was off the road or its test was delayed. Buyers should focus their physical inspection on the areas repeatedly flagged in the MOT record. The rear suspension mounting points and rear axle should be checked for advancing corrosion, particularly if the car has been stored or used infrequently in damp conditions. Both rear brake pipes were flagged as corroded in October 2020, and while no repeat advisory appeared in 2023 or 2025, the age of those components warrants a close visual check for fresh pitting or weeping. The front inner brake discs were noted as worn and pitted in June 2023, so pad and disc condition should be verified, especially given the low mileage, which can lead to uneven pad deposit build-up and disc corrosion from lack of use. The exhaust system also deserves attention. A minor gas leak was recorded at the rear in March 2025, and while it passed, such leaks can worsen quickly on older systems, particularly around flexi-joints and mounting points. Seat belt anchorages on both inner and outer sills were flagged as corroded in the most recent test, which is a structural integrity point that should not be dismissed even if the tester judged it non-excessive at the time. A hands-on inspection of these areas, ideally on a ramp, will give the clearest picture of whether the corrosion is cosmetic or progressing toward a point that could fail a future test.