2015 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · WN15 JCV

A chronic front suspension and braking wear pattern sits at the centre of this Aygo's roadworthiness history, with the most recent test on 15 May 2026 passing but still flagging a deteriorated offside front CV joint boot and a missing offside rear number plate lamp. The structural concern is best demonstrated by the 2023 record, where a dangerous failure was issued for an offside front anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached, alongside an advisory for a corroded offside front lower coil spring. While the subsequent 2024, 2025 and 2026 tests passed without repeat advisories on those exact items, the 2024 brake advisory set confirmed that both front brake pads were wearing thin and both front brake discs showed wear, indicating the consumables are now at a stage where renewal should be anticipated. The overall trend suggests the anti-roll bar integrity has been resolved but the front axle continues to be the area accumulating wear. With around 80,546 miles recorded over an eleven-year life, this equates to roughly 7,322 miles per year, which is broadly typical for a small city car of this age. The MOT cadence shows annual testing from 2020 onwards with no extended lay-up gaps, indicating consistent use rather than long periods of standing. Steady annual mileage of this magnitude generally keeps the engine, clutch and drivetrain working without inducing severe wear, but it does mean suspension bushes, coil springs and brake components have been subjected to continuous urban cycle loading. The recorded mileage progression aligns with the advisory pattern, where suspension and brake items surface predictably rather than indicating any sudden heavy use. For a prospective buyer, the offside front anti-roll bar linkage repair from the 2023 dangerous failure is a priority area to inspect; on a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking noises from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, and feel for any vagueness or rattle through the steering during low-speed cornering. The CV boot flagged in the most recent test, described as severely deteriorated on the offside front outer joint, should prompt a close visual inspection for split rubber, grease fling around the inner wheel arch, and any clicking or graunching under full lock which would indicate joint wear. Given the 2024 advisories on front pads and discs, the brakes should be evaluated for pedal travel, any pulling to one side under firm braking, and visible lipping on the disc edges, while a check of the offside front coil spring for surface corrosion and any loss of ride height is sensible. Beyond the suspension and braking items, a few smaller flagged defects deserve attention on inspection. The nearside front inner road wheel distortion advisory from 2020 should be confirmed by checking for vibration through the steering wheel or a perceived imbalance at speed. The windscreen damage noted as a minor in 2022 and the defective wiper blade from 2020 are routine items but worth confirming have been properly resolved. Finally, check the rear registration plate lamp function on both sides, as the most recent test recorded one missing lamp, and confirm the tyres have even tread across both front wheels given the 2021 advisory that both fronts were close to the legal limit and wearing on the edge.