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GY08 VOD

2008 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

113,287 mi
Last recorded113,287 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 VOD
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 113,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 113,287 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 105,692 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 105,692 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 100,401 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 93,989 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 87,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 83,392 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers smearing

Pass 1 Jul 2019 76,676 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald inner edge and has cuts on outer wall bout not exposing any cord

offside front tyre worn bald inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2018 68,282 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 62,479 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 59,563 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 56,372 miles

both front tyres damaged side walls

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s rear tyre side wall damage

Pass 30 Jun 2014 52,814 miles

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

front both tyres wearing to the edge

Pass 6 Jun 2013 50,406 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 42,537 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 32,823 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 32,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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GY08 VOD is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GY08 VOD, 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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GY08 VOD is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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