Used Toyota Aygo X Buying Guide
The Toyota Aygo X is one of the last true city cars on sale in the UK, arriving in 2022 just as most rivals abandoned the class. It reinvents the old Aygo with crossover attitude: a slightly raised driving position, chunky styling and bigger-car equipment, while keeping the tiny footprint that makes it so easy to park and thread through town. Because the class has shrunk, used Aygo X values hold up well — but so does demand, and it remains one of the cheapest routes into a nearly-new Toyota.
Engines and trims
There is one engine: a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol with around 72PS, carried over in spirit from the old Aygo and well proven. It is happiest in town and on B-roads, needing patience for motorway overtakes but cruising acceptably once up to speed. Buyers choose between a five-speed manual — the more engaging option — and an S-CVT automatic, which suits urban stop-start driving; note that this is a proper CVT rather than the jerky automated manual fitted to earlier Aygos, and it is much smoother as a result. Performance figures look modest on paper, but the light kerb weight means the Aygo X rarely feels out of its depth in urban traffic.
Trims run Pure, Edge, Exclusive and limited editions such as the launch-year Limited and later JBL-branded cars. Pure covers the basics with a touchscreen and Toyota Safety Sense; Edge adds bigger alloys, a 9-inch screen and smartphone mirroring; Exclusive brings climate control, keyless entry and parking sensors. The optional fabric canvas roof turns the Aygo X into a semi-convertible and is worth seeking out if you like the idea.
What to check before buying
The Aygo X is too new to have developed a meaningful pattern of faults, so used checks centre on condition and paperwork. Confirm the service book is stamped on schedule: Toyota’s warranty can extend up to ten years from new when the car is serviced within the network, which makes a franchise history genuinely valuable on a car this age. Most examples have lived in town, so inspect alloys, bumper corners and door edges for parking damage, and check the tyres for kerb-scrub wear on the sidewalls. On canvas-roof cars, open and close the roof fully and check the seals for leaks or noise. Make sure the Toyota Safety Sense features — pre-collision warning, lane assistance, adaptive cruise where fitted — show no warning lights, and test the touchscreen and reversing camera. Finally, confirm any recalls are logged as complete.
Running costs
City-car economics are the Aygo X’s party trick. Real-world fuel economy typically lands in the mid-50s to low-60s mpg, insurance groups are among the lowest of any new-shape car, and the simple three-cylinder engine is inexpensive to service. Tyres, brakes and consumables cost little, road tax is the standard flat rate for post-2017 cars, and low CO2 keeps company-car and first-driver costs friendly. The flip side of strong demand is that used prices sit close to those of larger superminis, so compare carefully against a used Yaris before committing.
Verdict
If you want the cheapest sensible way into a modern, warranty-backed small Toyota, the Aygo X is it. It is slow by big-car standards but perfectly judged for urban life, and with rivals disappearing it should stay in demand. Buy a Toyota-serviced Edge or Exclusive example and enjoy properly low-cost motoring.
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