2017 Toyota Aygo 1.0L Petrol · YP67 TLX

Across six recorded MOT examinations spanning November 2020 through November 2025, this 2017 Toyota Aygo has maintained an unbroken record of roadworthiness passes and carries only one test containing advisories. The most recent assessment on 7 November 2025 returned a clean pass with no defects recorded, and this follows a similarly clean pass on 29 October 2024, indicating that the vehicle cleared the 2024/2025 cycle without any flagged deterioration. The single cluster of advisories all appeared together on the 27 November 2022 test, where wear items on the anti-roll bar linkages and front tyres were noted simultaneously, while every test before and after returned completely clean. There are no recorded failures, no refusals, and no mileage-related advisories, so the test history presents a stable and consistent pattern of roadworthiness across the five-year record. The recorded mileage of 36,082 miles against a 2017 manufacture date places this Aygo at approximately 4,000 miles per year, which is substantially below the typical annual accumulation for a city car of this age. The MOT history alone does not confirm whether the low annual figure reflects regular light use, extended standing time between journeys, or a combination of both, but it does mean that wear-sensitive components such as brake discs, callipers, tyres, and suspension bushes may have aged through calendar years rather than mileage. Standing periods can promote corrosion on exposed metal surfaces, stiffening of rubber components through lack of flex, and degradation of brake system fluids and hoses, so a vehicle used only occasionally warrants closer physical inspection of items the MOT might not fully evaluate. The continuous annual testing from 2020 onward suggests the car has not been off the road for extended unregistered periods, which reduces the likelihood of severe underuse corrosion, but the relatively low mileage still calls for attention to age-related deterioration. The advisories recorded in November 2022 centred on the front anti-roll bar linkage pins or bushes, with movement still within acceptable limits at that time, alongside front tyres noted as approaching the legal limit and a nearside rear tyre showing signs of damage, cracking, or perishing. Anti-roll bar linkage wear tends to progress gradually, so on a test drive, attention should be paid to any clonking or rattling noises from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, vague or imprecise cornering responses, and a tendency for the body to roll excessively during direction changes. The front tyres were noted worn close to the legal limit in 2022, and any replacement set fitted in late 2022 or early 2023 will now be approaching five years of age, which means the buyer should inspect the DOT date stamps on the current tyres and check the sidewalls carefully for cracking or perishing, particularly on the sidewall flex zones. Uneven tread wear across the axle, feathering on the edges, or inconsistent wear between the inner and outer shoulders can indicate suspension misalignment, worn bushes, or damper issues, all of which warrant a follow-up inspection on a ramp. Beyond the advisory items, the absence of any recorded brake, exhaust, or corrosion advisories across the full test history is a positive indicator, but a low-mileage example of this age should still be examined closely for age-related concerns that may not yet have reached advisory thresholds. On a test drive, the buyer should listen for any front or rear brake squeal on light application, which can indicate corrosion on the discs from infrequent use, and feel for any vibration or judder through the brake pedal, which suggests disc runout. The steering should be checked for smooth self-centring on any road, for any pulling to one side under braking, and for looseness or knocking over speed humps and potholes, which would suggest the anti-roll bar bushes have deteriorated further since the 2022 advisory. Given that the MOT history cannot establish service intervals, brake fluid changes, or timing chain or cam belt replacement history, and the record contains no items referencing serviceable items such as drive belts or fluid condition, the buyer should request documented evidence of routine maintenance before purchase. A pre-purchase inspection on a ramp would be prudent to confirm the condition of the underbody, suspension components, and braking system in detail, as several years of light use can mask issues that only become apparent under closer examination.