2013 Toyota IQ 1.0L Petrol · AE13 LCY

The 2013 Toyota IQ presents a stable and largely improving mechanical picture. The most recent test on 6 January 2026 at 62,162 miles passed cleanly with zero defects, which is a strong sign. Looking back, the car has not failed an MOT in the five-year window provided, and the minor advisories that did appear in earlier years appear to have been addressed. The 2025 test flagged slight play in the offside front wheel bearing, a common wear item on a small city car, but this did not recur as a defect in 2026. The 2023 advisory regarding a cut nearside rear tyre and a weeping offside front CV joint boot also did not return, suggesting attentive replacement of those components. Overall, the maintenance trend is stable to improving, with no recurring or worsening faults. The mileage profile is notably low. At roughly 4,782 miles per year, this IQ has seen very light use. The jumps between annual tests are consistent: 4,642 miles between January 2023 and January 2024, then 8,773 miles between January 2024 and January 2025, before settling to 4,564 miles in the most recent year. There are no alarming gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest the car was sitting unused for extended periods or clocked. The steady accumulation points to regular, short-trip urban driving, which is typical for this model. Despite the clean recent record, a buyer should still inspect the front suspension and wheel bearings physically. The 2025 advisory on the offside front bearing was minor, but any roughness or noise on a test drive warrants close attention. The CV joint boot leak flagged in 2023 should have been resolved, yet it is worth checking the offside inner and outer boots for fresh grease splatter or splits. Low-mileage city cars often suffer from corroded brake discs and binding calipers due to short journeys, so a thorough brake inspection is wise. Examine the underside for surface corrosion on subframes, suspension mounting points, and brake lines, as a 13-year-old vehicle will naturally show age-related deterioration even with modest mileage. Tyre condition should also be checked, given the earlier advisory on a cut tyre, to confirm all four are in good order with even tread wear.