Pass rate
85.0%
Above average — 9.1 pts ahead of the 75.9% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 8,547 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £23–£61
2011 Toyota Iq MOT pass rate
- 2011
- 2 trims combined
- typical 65,456 mi
Most common fault
Brakes
26.2% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Part only £25–£55 for Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded. What fitting it takes →
2.7 pts down across model years — 4.1% in 2009, 1.4% in 2014.
Which year to buy
- Best 2014 90.5% pass
- Avoid 2009 82.9% pass
Across the 7 years on record, a spread of 7.6 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 82.6%
- Typical mileage
- 65k mi
The 2011 Toyota Iq MOT pass rate is 85.0% of its MOT tests — 9.1 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 26.2% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Toyota Iq does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Brakes: 1.3× the national share
Brakes make up 26.2% of everything recorded on the 2011 Toyota Iq, against 20.9% nationally — 5.3 points above. Have the discs and pads measured rather than glanced at, and ask whether the handbrake holds on a slope.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these cars have been driven, the expected pass rate is 75.9% and this one manages 85.0% — 9.1 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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Every Toyota Iq first registered in 2011 is combined here — 2 trim and body variants in total — so the sample is as large as the DVSA data allows.
How does the 2011 Toyota Iq compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 75.9%, so this figure is 9.1 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 82.6%. The median 2011 Toyota Iq in this dataset had covered 65,456 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 84.6% of the time, April–September 85.6%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources", noted on 3.53% of tests.
- 8,547 recorded tests behind this page.
- 85.0% overall pass rate, 82.6% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Toyota Iq, the average is 84.6% — best year 2014 (90.5%), worst 2009 (82.9%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 8,547
- Typical mileage (median)
- 65,456 mi
- Make and model
- Toyota Iq
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Number Plate Lamp
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Iq MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 69% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Iq
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 2,349 | 86.2% |
| South West | 984 | 82.7% |
| North West | 944 | 83.9% |
| East of England | 835 | 85.0% |
| London | 804 | 86.9% |
| Yorkshire | 629 | 85.7% |
| West Midlands | 577 | 87.0% |
| East Midlands | 467 | 85.9% |
| Scotland | 425 | 78.1% |
| Wales | 307 | 85.7% |
| North East | 226 | 84.1% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2011 Iq
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2011 Iq
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 3.5% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the windscreen 2.3% of tests
“windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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Check the suspension joints 2.0% of tests
“linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2011 Iq through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £23–£61 — and 53% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £23–£61
- Cheapest common item: registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the…
- £5–£20
- Dearest common item: windscreen damaged
- £80–£200
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 80%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 53%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 8,547 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Iq, side by side
7 model years on record, from 2008 to 2014. Across them the pass rate runs from 82.9% to 90.5% — a spread of 7.6 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2008 87.0% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2009 82.9% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2010 83.7% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2011 85.0%registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2012 86.5% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2013 87.5% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2014 90.5% registration plate lamp(s)…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2011 Toyota Iq with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2011 cars with a similar record
- BMW 730 84.8%
- Audi A7 85.3%
- Lexus RX450H 84.6%
- Audi Q7 85.5%
- Honda Jazz 84.4%
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class 84.3%
Closest pass rates among 2011 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2011 Toyota Iq 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 13,230 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 3,483 | 26.20% | 20.89% | +5.31 |
| Tyres | 2,507 | 18.80% | 19.76% | −0.96 |
| Suspension | 2,455 | 18.40% | 20.98% | −2.58 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,945 | 14.60% | 12.21% | +2.39 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1,016 | 7.60% | 5.57% | +2.03 |
| Visibility | 854 | 6.40% | 4.97% | +1.43 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 318 | 2.40% | 1.76% | +0.64 |
| Non-component advisories | 305 | 2.30% | 4.18% | −1.88 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 290 | 2.20% | 5.52% | −3.32 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 57 | 0.40% | 0.82% | −0.42 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 3.5% | £5–20 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 2.3% | £80–200 |
| Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 2.1% | £5–25 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | Major | 2.0% | £18–45 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 2.0% | £18–45 |
| Wipers blade defective Visibility | Minor | 1.9% | £8–22 |
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 1.7% | £18–45 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 1.6% | £5–25 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Major | 1.5% | £80–180 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Rectified | 1.4% | £5–25 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 14.0% | £45–95 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 11.2% | £45–110 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 10.1% | £45–95 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 7.7% | £80–180 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 7.1% | £18–45 |
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 6.9% | £25–65 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 774 | 93.5% | 21,565 mi |
| 30-60k | 2,901 | 87.6% | 46,078 mi |
| 60-90k | 2,954 | 83.9% | 74,579 mi |
| 90-120k | 1,351 | 80.2% | 101,686 mi |
| 120k+ | 562 | 77.9% | 142,727 mi |
Source: 8,547 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2011 Iq MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Toyota Iq?
85.0% of the 8,547 2011 Toyota Iq tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 75.9% for cars first used in 2011. First-attempt pass rate: 82.6%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Toyota Iq?
The three most recorded items are registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (3.53%), windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (2.25%), headlamp lens slightly defective (2.11%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2011 Toyota Iq MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 93.5% of the time, falling to 77.9% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2011 Toyota Iq in this dataset had covered 65,456 mi.
Does the season affect the 2011 Toyota Iq MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 84.6% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 85.6%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.