Verdict

Small cars like these are hardly likely to get an enthusiast’s pulse racing, but the chuckable handling means there’s a modicum of fun to be had without risking your licence. What’s probably more important to most prospective buyers, though, is affordable prices and running costs – and here the Aygo excels.

It might be a touch wearing on long journeys, but strong reliability is a plus, and the huge numbers for sale means you can afford to be fussy and find a lookedafter example with plenty of convenience features.

Whether you plump for the Toyota badge over the French alternatives is a matter of personal preference, but as city cars go this one is easy to recommend.