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Hi I'm choosing between these three Toyot'a Aqua's,

All similar price,
-Blue one is 2012, top grade (G) with the highest KM (79,250)
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/toyota/aqua/listing/3350397427?bof=EyDyEmpm
-Red one is 2013, mid grade (S) with lowest km (63,000)
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/toyota/aqua/listing/3305927188?bof=EyDyEmpm
-White one is 2016, lowest grade (L) with middle km (78,000)
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/toyota/aqua/listing/3367146099?bof=jP2e6M0B

All report having a good battery/ background... But Blue dealer says grade is the most important, Red dealer says km's is the biggest factor, and White says that youngest age is the safest bet on battery life etc!

What would and AA expert say?

If you were focusing only on the potential battery life the younger model would be better however it is the lowest grade with (windup rear windows !). These tend to be used as rental or fleet vehicles in Japan so can have a harder life than privately owned ones,

The G or S grades would be a better bet, my personal preference would be avoid red cars as they don't like the kiwi sun, for this reason I would choose
the blue one 2012, top grade (G)

Check out my review of the Aqua online...
https://www.aa.co.nz/cars/car-reviews/used-car-review-toyota-aqua-2013/