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AO12 VZU

2012 Toyota Iq

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,044 mi
Last recorded68,044 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Iq40,186 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 VZU
MakeToyota
ModelIq
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 68,044 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 68,044 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 64,990 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 64,990 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 58,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 58,997 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 51,647 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 51,628 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached Both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 42,639 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 34,104 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 27,992 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 22,597 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 21,840 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 20,568 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 16,300 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Iq?

Based on 275,535 MOT tests across 19,943 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
3,999
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
19,943
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,856
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,766
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,110
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AO12 VZU is a 2012 Toyota Iq in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Iq models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 40,186 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Iq fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 VZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Iq typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Iq is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO12 VZU is a 2012 Toyota Iq, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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