2009 Toyota IQ 1.0L Petrol · LC09 FYJ

The 2025-09-26 MOT at 91,587 miles confirms the 2009 Toyota IQ is currently roadworthy, though the near‑side rear registration plate lamp remains inoperative, indicating a recurring lighting defect. The pattern of repeated tyre wear and light failures, with no major mechanical failures since the 2022 brake pad advisory, suggests a stable but neglect‑prone maintenance history. At 17 years old, the vehicle has accumulated 91,587 miles, averaging 5,387 miles annually, which is low for its age; however, the early record shows rapid accumulation, with mileage jumping from 42,005 miles in April 2018 to 58,345 miles by April 2019 (≈16,340 miles in one year) and again to 77,696 miles by October 2020 (≈19,351 miles in the following year), indicating periods of intensive use followed by slower usage. A buyer should therefore prioritize a physical inspection of the suspension bushes and anti‑roll bar linkage dust covers for play or corrosion, verify the condition of the front brake pads and discs for uneven wear, examine all four tyres for tread depth, sidewall cracking or separation, and test the functionality of the registration plate lamp and headlamp units, while also checking the windscreen wipers, structural integrity of the chassis for rust, and the overall condition of the exhaust system. Given the consistent tyre wear and the single light defect, the vehicle can be considered mechanically sound provided the buyer addresses the identified wear items and confirms the absence of structural rust or suspension play during a hands‑on inspection.