TransmissionMedium
Clutch wear from town and learner use
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check bite point and clutch smell after a hill start
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
Is the 2014–2024 Toyota Aygo reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
6.6/ 10
SolidOn our documented-fault scoring the Toyota Aygo rates 6.6 out of 10 · solid. We hold 8 known faults for it and none of them are rated critical, so the risk is mostly wear rather than disaster. The weak points cluster around transmission, engine and bodywork. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Buy, but check the known weak points
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 0
- Medium
- 5
- Low
- 3
Weak points cluster around transmission, engine, bodywork, electrical.
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BodyworkMedium
Rear arch corrosion and stone chips
- Typically appears
- 8+ years
- What to inspect
- Inspect arches and the bonnet
- Typical repair
- Body & corrosion repair · £250–£1,800
Body/InteriorMedium
Water ingress into the boot and rear cabin
- Typically appears
- 40,000-60,000 miles or 5+ years
- What to inspect
- Lift the boot carpet to check the spare wheel well for standing water, dampness, or rust. Feel the rear seat bases for moisture caused by failing high-level brake light or rear vent seals.
- Typical repair
- Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800
Cooling SystemMedium
Water pump bearing failure and coolant leaks
- Typically appears
- 40,000-70,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Shine a torch down the auxiliary belt side of the engine. Look for pink or red crusty coolant deposits around the water pump pulley and listen for a whining bearing noise at idle.
- Typical repair
- Cooling component replacement · £220–£750
Interior/ElectronicsMedium
x-touch infotainment screen delamination and freezing
- Typically appears
- 5-8 years
- What to inspect
- Turn on the ignition and look for visible air bubbles under the touchscreen surface. Tap the corners of the screen to ensure touch inputs register without lagging or freezing.
- Typical repair
- Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200
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