Before you buy a used Toyota Aygo (I).
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 2 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- 5 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
- According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
1.0 VVT-i
Petrol
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2005–2011
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
1.4 D-4D
Diesel
- Turbo, injectors and clutch on the Aygo 1.4 D-4DInjection / turbo
- Period mentioned
- 2005–2010
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 VVT-iPetrol | 1 | 5 |
| 1.4 D-4DDiesel | 1 | 5 |
According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Toyota dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Toyota steering recalls (2004–2018)Steering
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryToyota fuel-system recalls (2002–2026)Fuel system
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryToyota wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2004–2026)Suspension and steering
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryToyota engine, transmission and software recalls (2002–2026)Powertrain and engine management
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryToyota body, seat and fitting recalls (2002–2024)Bodywork
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
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Cooling
Look out for: Coolant loss with coloured residue next to the pump and rising temperature; a clutch that slips or squeals and hard gear changes earlier than normal.
Ask them to check: Look for dried coolant residue under the pump and watch the level. Test the clutch pulling away on a hill; if it is replaced, ask for the improved version.
Injection / turbo
Look out for: Loss of power, smoke and turbo whistle; hard starting or rough idle from the injectors; a clutch that slips or is replaced more often than normal.
Ask them to check: Listen to the turbo and check its shaft for play or oil; run an injector back-leak test; test the clutch pulling away on a hill; check recalls by VIN (accelerator pedal 2/2005–8/2009).
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- Water pump and clutch on the 1.0 VVT-i (1KR-FE)
- Turbo, injectors and clutch on the Aygo 1.4 D-4D
- Toyota steering recalls (2004–2018)
- Toyota fuel-system recalls (2002–2026)
- Toyota wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2004–2026)
- Toyota engine, transmission and software recalls (2002–2026)
- Toyota body, seat and fitting recalls (2002–2024)
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