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RO09 YPL

2009 Lexus IS220

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

130,089 mi
Last recorded130,089 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS22086,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 YPL
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 130,089 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 126,536 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 122,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 117,921 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 114,153 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 111,186 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 111,186 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 109,787 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 81,118 miles

antifreeze stain on front of engine

front brake pads worn down to minimum thickness

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2017 62,890 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 62,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 58,914 miles

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2015 54,783 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2014 48,339 miles

Both front tyres cracked / perished and worn on inner and outer edges

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

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

Pass 28 May 2013 37,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 May 2012 25,116 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS220?

Based on 191,733 MOT tests across 13,812 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,548
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,297
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,226
position lamp(s) not working 1,660
Headlamp aim too low 1,305
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RO09 YPL is a 2009 Lexus IS220 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 IS220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO09 YPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS220 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RO09 YPL registered?

RO09 YPL is a 2009 Lexus IS220, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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