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AO08 ZRU

2008 Lexus LS460

Grey Petrol 4608cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,156 mi
Last recorded136,156 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus LS46066,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 ZRU
MakeLexus
ModelLS460
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,608cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 136,156 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess outer casing corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 136,156 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess outer casing corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 119,976 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess outer casing corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 119,721 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess outer casing corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 110,292 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 110,292 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 102,858 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 100,245 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 95,054 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 92,731 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 87,813 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 82,923 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 78,110 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2017 78,110 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 72,638 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 59,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 59,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 53,573 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 46,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,699 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus LS460?

Based on 6,784 MOT tests across 513 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
5,144
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 69
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 55
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 41
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 37
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AO08 ZRU is a 2008 Lexus LS460 in Grey with a 4,608cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Lexus LS460 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 66,987 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus LS460 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 ZRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS460 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus LS460 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO08 ZRU is a 2008 Lexus LS460, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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