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GP08 ELU

2008 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

70,592 mi
Last recorded70,592 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 ELU
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 70,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion patch on the outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 67,693 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 64,236 miles

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2022 60,059 miles

Lower under tray fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2021 56,415 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 53,036 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2019 50,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components, engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 2 Oct 2018 45,768 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components, engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 20 Sep 2018 45,462 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components, engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 21 Sep 2017 40,981 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 33,299 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 27,935 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 24,843 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 22,266 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 18,799 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 15,141 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

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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GP08 ELU is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GP08 ELU, 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 GP08 ELU registered?

GP08 ELU is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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