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LT62 PHJ

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,680 mi
Last recorded35,680 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT62 PHJ
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 35,680 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 34,704 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 32,844 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 30,904 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 30,904 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 29,113 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 28,250 miles

Front windscreen has a very small stone chip

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 24,702 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 22,545 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 19,241 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 19,241 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 16,049 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 12,739 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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LT62 PHJ is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Grey 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 LT62 PHJ, 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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LT62 PHJ is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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