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GF08 LWL

2008 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

136,050 mi
Last recorded136,050 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 LWL
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 136,050 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 110,624 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 106,196 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays/covers fitted to underside

Pass 11 Aug 2022 99,568 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 93,247 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 90,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 88,583 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,272 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 82,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 72,631 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 72,631 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 60,610 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F door latch not unlocking on central locking, but will unlock manually

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 60,610 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F door latch not unlocking on central locking, but will unlock manually

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 51,316 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 51,316 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)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 38,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 30,829 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 25,524 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 25,524 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 20,152 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 14,389 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS250?

Based on 212,901 MOT tests across 13,468 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
5,477
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
13,468
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,643
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,616
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,441
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,159
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GF08 LWL is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,274 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 IS250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,643 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF08 LWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS250 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GF08 LWL registered?

GF08 LWL is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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