Engine: The 1.0-litre VVT-i engine has been powering Aygos for more than two decades and is known to be very reliable. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t check the oil before buying, however, and be wary of any cars without a complete service history.
Body: This is a city car, so check for kerb damage to the alloy wheels and scuffs around the body.
Insurance: Like many of its small car classmates, the Aygo is among the cheapest cars to insure, ranging between groups five and seven. Our quote of £307 for a year was for a 35-year-old professional male with a clean licence and full no-claims bonus living in Swindon.
Also worth knowing
Special editions are numerous, although none received chassis or powertrain alterations. The Limited Edition added Army Green paint and orange highlights, quilted leather heated seats and the canvas roof. The Undercover Edition, created in collaboration with a Japanese fashion designer, had blueish-grey paint and red accents, plus ‘Chaos’ and ‘Balance’ logos on the roof and the floor mats. Its red seats are a bold touch.
The JBL Special Edition gets a premium sound system from JBL, which was otherwise an option. It’s worth seeking out if you’re a music lover. There’s even a subwoofer under the boot floor.
Air Edition was based on Edge trim (the others used Exclusive as a base) but had the canvas roof as standard and came in a few more colours, such as Brass Gold. Annual VED is £195 on all cars.
How much to spend
£6500-£8499 A few 100,000-milers, which is a testament to Aygo X reliability. Also plenty of write-offs, many with a tenth of that mileage and in top trims. Check the severity of the damage before you buy.
£8500-£10,999 Mostly early Pure models with average mileage for their age (40,000-50,000), although a few Edge versions stand out.
£11,000-£12,999 Plenty of Edges and Exclusives, some with the CVT gearbox or the roll-back canvas roof.
£13,000-£20,000 Lightly used special editions, nearly new cars and even a few unregistered examples with delivery mileages.