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HK12 EFL

2012 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,994 mi
Last recorded111,994 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Lexus IS25049,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK12 EFL
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 111,994 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 111,820 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 103,926 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 95,236 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 86,043 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 79,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also, nail in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 73,776 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 64,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 64,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre of tread worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 50,295 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 13 Jul 2017 37,129 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 26,860 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2015 14,713 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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HK12 EFL is a 2012 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 49,224 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 HK12 EFL, 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 14 years old, this Lexus IS250 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HK12 EFL is a 2012 Lexus IS250, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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