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GK62 NRO

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,551 mi
Last recorded114,551 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK62 NRO
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 114,551 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2026 114,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 110,705 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 104,943 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 98,696 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted both sides Unable to check the parts

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2022 80,341 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

rear tyres becoming low on tread

Fail 28 Mar 2022 80,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed around inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc badly corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

rear tyres becoming low on tread

Pass 27 Apr 2021 62,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Aug 2019 49,021 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 43,655 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 37,525 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner most edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner most edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 28,330 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 23,691 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto?

Based on 3,986 MOT tests across 319 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
5,104
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
319
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 25
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14
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GK62 NRO is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 52,301 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 Is 250 Advance Auto fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK62 NRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK62 NRO is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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