Toyota iQ MOT Results

Registered in 2012
81.9% pass rate
from 2,336 tests in 2021
(43% better than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota iQ is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.1% fail on Visibility (38% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Wipers (82% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.043% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.043% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.043% fail on View to rear
      • 0.043% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (48% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim (37% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (38% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.86% fail on Headlamps (63% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Headlamp (61% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (53% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Direction indicators (72% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Flashing type (72% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.21% fail on Individual direction indicators (77% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.30% fail on Horn
      • 0.043% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.043% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.043% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 4.8% fail on Brakes
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.0% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.13% fail on Brake linings (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.81% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Brake performance (58% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt
          • 0.81% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.17% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.17% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.086% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.043% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.043% fail on Rbt
          • 0.043% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.043% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.043% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.60% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.51% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.086% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.043% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.043% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres (53% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth (49% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Condition (60% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.94% fail on Suspension (90% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Suspension arms (85% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes (83% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.043% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.043% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.13% fail on Springs (97% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Coil springs (97% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Coil spring (97% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Anti-roll bars (92% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.043% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 0.90% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (56% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Exhaust emissions (54% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.56% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.26% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.086% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.043% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.043% fail on NOx sensor
      • 0.043% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.043% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.81% fail on Body, chassis, structure (68% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Exhaust system (61% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Transmission (80% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Drive shafts (79% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Joints (79% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Chassis (12 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Chassis condition (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.043% fail on Body
      • 0.043% fail on Other body component
    • 0.043% fail on Doors
      • 0.043% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.043% fail on Door condition
  • 0.43% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.43% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.26% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.17% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.086% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.043% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.043% fail on Condition
  • 0.13% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.13% fail on Attachment
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    Triumph of 4-seater packaging that still earned 5 NCAP stars. Most models 99g/km so VED free. Better to drive than a Smart or a Fiat 500.

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