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R40 GRB

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

70,801 mi
Last recorded70,801 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 GRB
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 70,801 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 66,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 61,747 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 57,243 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 57,243 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 52,016 miles

under guards fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2020 47,733 miles

Under guards fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2019 42,986 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 36,801 miles

Engine covers and under trays.

Pass 29 Sep 2017 30,763 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 26 Sep 2016 24,923 miles

engine and under guards fitted

front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2015 19,886 miles

engine covers 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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R40 GRB 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 R40 GRB, 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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R40 GRB is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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