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KEY 526

2012 Toyota Iq

Black Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,764 mi
Last recorded67,764 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Iq40,186 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEY 526
MakeToyota
ModelIq
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 67,764 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 67,763 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 62,480 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 57,982 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle exhaust bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 54,695 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 51,807 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 51,807 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 51,403 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 51,271 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 49,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

The offside front windscreen washer jet is deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2018 46,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 43,128 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 20,688 miles

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

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

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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KEY 526 is a 2012 Toyota Iq in Black with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KEY 526, 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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KEY 526 is a 2012 Toyota Iq, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is KEY 526 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KEY 526 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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