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LT12 KLX

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,531 mi
Last recorded92,531 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 KLX
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 92,531 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper loose but still secure

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 92,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper loose but still secure

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 88,664 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 83,455 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear damage on the bumper

Pass 8 Feb 2023 77,474 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 72,353 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 67,442 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 65,149 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing and cracking in treads .

Fail 26 Feb 2020 65,149 miles

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))

Nearside Front washer jet weak .

both rear tyres wearing low .

Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,930 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cuts

Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread not to cords .

Pass 19 Feb 2018 49,275 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Fail 19 Feb 2018 49,275 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 42,296 miles

Offside Front TYRE SLIGHT WEAR AND SIDE WALL DAMAGE .

Pass 11 Feb 2016 34,671 miles

both front tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2015 27,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs lipped

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 18 Feb 2015 27,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs lipped

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

stone chips on windscreen

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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LT12 KLX is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LT12 KLX, 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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LT12 KLX is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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