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FD61 VVU

2012 Toyota Iq

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

54,571 mi
Last recorded54,571 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Iq40,186 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 VVU
MakeToyota
ModelIq
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 54,571 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside brake pipes covered in rust proofing (1.1.11 (c))

Front both headlights have a slight haze

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 54,565 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside brake pipes covered in rust proofing (1.1.11 (c))

Front both headlights have a slight haze

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 54,087 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

windscreen washers inoperative, (freezing condition)

Pass 17 Jan 2023 51,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

windscreen washers provide insufficient washer fluid (possibly frozen) may require further investigation

Pass 12 Jan 2022 48,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked within the tread, not to cords at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 45,214 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 45,214 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear of centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 40,605 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 30,984 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 27,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 26,546 miles

Nearside Rear Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 21,854 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 17,589 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 17,589 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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FD61 VVU is a 2012 Toyota Iq in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FD61 VVU, 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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What year was FD61 VVU registered?

FD61 VVU is a 2012 Toyota Iq, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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The MOT history for FD61 VVU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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