Known APK problem

Toyota Aygo I: brakes

On the Toyota Aygo I the APK inspector finds brakes problems 50% more often than on cars of the same age: at 16+ years 9.0%, against about 6.0% nationally.

Illustration Toyota Aygo I

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Toyota Aygo Is with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

AgeTypeAygo I95%-CINationalDifferencen
11 – 12 yearsA3.7%3.3 – 4.1%2.8%1.3×7,138
11 – 12 yearsB1.9%1.7 – 2.3%1.7%1.1×7,138
11 – 12 yearsC2.2%1.9 – 2.6%2.8%0.8×7,138
13 – 15 yearsA6.8%6.5 – 7.0%4.0%1.7×37,967
13 – 15 yearsB1.9%1.8 – 2.1%1.9%1.0×37,967
13 – 15 yearsC2.5%2.3 – 2.6%3.1%0.8×37,967
16+ yearsA9.0%8.8 – 9.3%6.0%1.5×48,968
16+ yearsB2.9%2.7 – 3.0%2.1%1.4×48,968
16+ yearsC3.2%3.0 – 3.4%3.2%1.0×48,968

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 16+ years

ModelBrakesVs. national
Toyota Aygo I9.0%1.5×
Fiat 500 (312)9.5%1.6×
Citroën C1 I9.1%1.5×
Peugeot 1079.7%1.6×
Ford Ka II8.4%1.4×
Suzuki Alto (2009)3.3%0.5×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Toyota Aygo I often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 16+ years the inspector found a brakes defect on 9.0% of inspected Toyota Aygo Is, against about 6.0% of all cars of the same age (1.5×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Toyota Aygo I?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know