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RU62 MEL

2015 Lexus Is

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

249,288 mi
Last recorded249,288 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Lexus Is55,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU62 MEL
MakeLexus
ModelIs
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 249,288 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 233,045 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 216,434 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 199,997 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 196,357 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 186,697 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 181,141 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 160,382 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 143,903 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 129,192 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 129,124 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 117,945 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 105,259 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 92,138 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 73,670 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 51,494 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 50,810 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 49,192 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Is?

Based on 112,059 MOT tests across 14,236 vehicles.

88.9%
Pass Rate
6,933
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
14,236
On UK Roads
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RU62 MEL is a 2015 Lexus Is in Red with a 2,494cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2015 Lexus Is models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 55,332 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Lexus Is typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 11 years old, this Lexus Is is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RU62 MEL is a 2015 Lexus Is, first registered on 25 June 2015.

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