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FV62 LYJ

2012 Toyota Iq

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,273 mi
Last recorded122,273 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Iq40,186 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 LYJ
MakeToyota
ModelIq
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 122,273 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 122,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 111,867 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 102,209 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 94,909 miles

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

Fail 25 Oct 2022 94,902 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control warning light(s) on (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

Pass 11 Nov 2021 85,688 miles

light rusting on rear brake discs but rear brakes working ok

Pass 15 Oct 2020 78,994 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 78,994 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust has a broken support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rust ridges on front brake discs

Pass 11 Nov 2019 73,176 miles

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

Fail 8 Nov 2019 73,160 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of the offside front to rear brake pipe(where it joins the flexy hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

Pass 31 Oct 2018 65,378 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 65,374 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 56,890 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 52,114 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 40,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FV62 LYJ is a 2012 Toyota Iq in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FV62 LYJ, 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 FV62 LYJ registered?

FV62 LYJ is a 2012 Toyota Iq, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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