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PF12 TCV

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

97,369 mi
Last recorded97,369 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF12 TCV
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 97,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 88,609 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 80,012 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 65,135 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 58,658 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has chunks out of side wall

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 56,227 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Sep 2019 56,227 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Sep 2018 51,276 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 47,153 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 40,338 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 29,534 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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PF12 TCV is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 PF12 TCV, 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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PF12 TCV is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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