Should I buy a 2019 Toyota Aygo 1.0 Petrol Manual?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2019 Toyota Aygo 1.0 Petrol Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1High Likelihood

Premature clutch wear or failure

High biting point, revs rising without matching speed, burning smell after hill starts, or jerky pull-away.

How to check

Pull away gently on level ground, then accelerate in a higher gear from low speed.

Estimated Repair Cost

£850

2High Likelihood

Front footwell water ingress

Wet front carpet after rain, misted windows, musty smell, or unexplained damp around the sill and footwell.

How to check

Press down on the front carpet edge near the sill and pedals after the drive.

Estimated Repair Cost

£300

3Moderate Likelihood

Exhaust leak or early exhaust section failure

Blowing noise from underneath, louder exhaust note, vibration at idle, or fumes smell around the car.

How to check

Start from cold, let it idle, then listen again after the drive with the engine running.

Estimated Repair Cost

£350

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%40%50%0–20,000 miles: 6.5% (2,990 failed / 46,098 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 11.9% (5,022 failed / 42,104 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 15.1% (1,945 failed / 12,875 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 19.2% (514 failed / 2,671 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 22.3% (148 failed / 664 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 26.0% (50 failed / 192 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 22.0% (18 failed / 82 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 28.9% (13 failed / 45 tests)160,000–180,000 miles: 41.2% (14 failed / 34 tests)180,000–200,000 miles: 27.3% (3 failed / 11 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2019 Toyota Aygo 1.0 Petrol Manual

Toyota Aygo buying questions

Is a 2019 Toyota Aygo worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2019 Toyota Aygo 1.0 Petrol Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Toyota Aygo (2019)?

The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.

What should I check before buying a Toyota Aygo?

Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.

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