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AX52 AMO

2002 Lexus IS200

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,727 mi
Last recorded148,727 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 AMO
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 148,727 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 148,303 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 138,438 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2024 138,030 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 129,684 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 124,200 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 113,950 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 108,145 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Bumper insecure

Fail 4 Oct 2017 108,145 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Bumper insecure

Pass 24 May 2017 106,689 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 106,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 102,750 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 102,750 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 99,082 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 94,133 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 85,607 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 74,307 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 69,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 69,539 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,987 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 52,599 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2007 52,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 39,995 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 32,353 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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AX52 AMO is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX52 AMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AX52 AMO registered?

AX52 AMO is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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