2009 Toyota IQ 1.0L Petrol · PF09 XGG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a recurring failure to address underlying corrosion issues proactively. While the most recent test in September 2025 at 90,058 miles passed, it followed a failure for defective headlamp lenses and corroded brake pipes. The persistence of brake pipe corrosion across the 2023 and 2025 tests suggests that previous owners only addressed faults when forced by failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. At 17 years old, the recorded 90,058 miles represent a low annual usage pattern, averaging approximately 5,300 miles per year. The data shows consistent intervals with roughly 13,500 miles driven between the 2023 and 2024 tests, and another 5,000 miles between 2024 and 2025. This low mileage environment often leads to accelerated degradation of rubber components and brake system seizing if the vehicle sits stationary for extended periods. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system, as the tester flagged significant corrosion on both front and rear brake pipes on separate occasions. The presence of grease or other material on these pipes, noted in the 2025 failure, may indicate an attempt to mask surface rust from the inspector. You should also examine the rear brake calipers and discs for binding, as the 2023 record already identified thin pads on the rear axle.