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MK12 HPY

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,476 mi
Last recorded69,476 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 HPY
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 69,476 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 64,658 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing distortion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 64,647 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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing distortion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 59,053 miles

o/s n/s/f tyre inner treads showing wear

Fail 27 Feb 2024 59,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

o/s n/s/r tyre inner treads worn

Pass 6 Mar 2023 52,759 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 52,750 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases o/s/r (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 48,820 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 45,049 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 45,044 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 42,481 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 38,376 miles

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

o/s n/s/f tyre inner treads worn

Pass 7 Mar 2018 32,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 1 Mar 2017 27,104 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 27,104 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 20,931 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 20,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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MK12 HPY is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MK12 HPY, 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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MK12 HPY is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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