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BG12 PFA

2012 Toyota Iq

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,169 mi
Last recorded123,169 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Iq40,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 PFA
MakeToyota
ModelIq
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 123,169 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 119,802 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 119,802 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 110,166 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 104,202 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 95,998 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 95,980 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel tank heat shield partially insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2020 89,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 89,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 77,897 miles

Fuel tank heat shield Broken but still present

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 68,681 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 68,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2017 61,255 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 51,345 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 40,122 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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BG12 PFA is a 2012 Toyota Iq in Red 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 BG12 PFA, 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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BG12 PFA is a 2012 Toyota Iq, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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