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P500 JTB

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

103,189 mi
Last recorded103,189 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 JTB
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 103,189 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 99,600 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 90,523 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 78,695 miles

Parking brake pedal, has limited spare travel.

Pass 24 Aug 2022 66,912 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 66,912 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 54,287 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 47,511 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 41,506 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 34,831 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 26,699 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 20,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 11,059 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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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P500 JTB is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 P500 JTB, 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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P500 JTB is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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