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Toyota IQ reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·24,292 DVSA tests·2024
Across 24,292 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of Toyota IQ cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
75%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 77% of peers
+14.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
6,444 tests · fleet 73%
81%
13 years and older
17,848 tests · fleet 61%
75%
Where the IQ fails
Suspension95
Brakes96
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics93
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Share of 13 years and older Toyota IQ MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Toyota IQ tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Toyota IQ models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Toyota IQ reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota IQ holds up well for its age: 75% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 77% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota IQ?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota IQ in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 81%; and 13 years and older, 75%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota IQ MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Toyota IQ versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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