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NJ62 KGX

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

82,057 mi
Last recorded82,057 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ62 KGX
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 82,057 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 82,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 79,807 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 77,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 73,820 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 68,829 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 64,516 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 59,749 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 50,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 43,223 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 35,943 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 28,326 miles

engine and under trays fitted

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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NJ62 KGX is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ62 KGX, 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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NJ62 KGX is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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