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J111 BBU

2012 Toyota Iq

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,946 mi
Last recorded68,946 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Iq40,186 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 BBU
MakeToyota
ModelIq
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 68,946 miles

Front headlamps - poor output

Offside Front Outer tyre wall has a small cut-

Fail 11 May 2026 68,946 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front headlamps - poor output

Offside Front Outer tyre wall has a small cut-

Pass 6 May 2025 68,497 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 67,939 miles

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

o/s drive shaft seal leaking

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 May 2024 67,939 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

o/s drive shaft seal leaking

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 May 2023 67,150 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

o/s drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 13 May 2022 66,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre has a nail and a screw in it and side walls cracking (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 17 May 2021 64,637 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 64,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 63,216 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 61,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 59,830 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 51,780 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 51,780 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides, week lights (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 40,592 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL HAS FEW CUT

Pass 31 Jul 2015 29,918 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 16,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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J111 BBU is a 2012 Toyota Iq in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J111 BBU, 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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J111 BBU is a 2012 Toyota Iq, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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