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M200 GNA

2012 Lexus IS200

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

197,804 mi
Last recorded197,804 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus IS20073,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 GNA
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 197,804 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 197,804 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 191,367 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 191,367 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/zr18/92y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 187,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 187,845 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 186,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 186,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 180,717 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 168,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 168,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 163,157 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2mm on centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2020 158,736 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 148,053 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2018 147,352 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 130,306 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 130,306 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre appears flat

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 112,774 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 112,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 93,763 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 73,980 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and sidewall damage

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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M200 GNA is a 2012 Lexus IS200 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2012 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 73,269 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 IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M200 GNA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M200 GNA is a 2012 Lexus IS200, first registered on 15 January 2012.

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