What the known faults on this Toyota Aygo X typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
The single priciest documented job on the 2022–2026 Toyota Aygo X is timing chain, tensioner & guides at £900–£2,400. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,860–£10,950 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Oil misting or weeping from the timing chain cover gasket.
Inspect · Wipe a clean cloth along the lower edge of the timing chain cover near the crankshaft pulley to check for fresh oil residue.
Kerb damage to wheels and lower plastic cladding
Inspect · Inspect the rims and cladding on all corners
Clutch wear on manual cars used in heavy traffic
Inspect · Check the biting point and feel for slip in third at low speed
Safety Sense camera errors when the windscreen has been replaced
Inspect · Check for pre-collision warnings and confirm the camera was recalibrated
Infotainment phone-mirroring dropouts
Inspect · Connect a phone and test both wired and wireless mirroring
Firm ride showing up worn drop links and bushes
Inspect · Listen over speed bumps
Canvas roof on Air Edition models sticking or suffering from wind noise due to seal degradation.
Inspect · Fully open and close the canvas roof to check for motor strain, then inspect the front rubber wind deflector seal for pinching or splits.
Water pump bearing wear and coolant weep causing pink crusting.
Inspect · Shine a torch down the auxiliary belt side of the engine to look for pink crystalline deposits around the water pump pulley.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.