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S17 SEF

2012 Lexus Ct

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1791cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,097 mi
Last recorded97,097 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus Ct68,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 SEF
MakeLexus
ModelCt
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,791cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 97,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2026 93,658 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axel Corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2026 93,658 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Axel Corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2025 87,334 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 80,661 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 73,650 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 67,149 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 59,309 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 54,430 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 50,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

driver door damage

Pass 9 Mar 2018 45,744 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 39,256 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 29,499 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 29,474 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Lexus Ct?

Based on 304,916 MOT tests across 32,361 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
6,090
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
32,361
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,016
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S17 SEF is a 2012 Lexus Ct in Silver with a 1,791cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Lexus Ct models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 68,054 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus Ct fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,016 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S17 SEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Ct typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Lexus Ct is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S17 SEF is a 2012 Lexus Ct, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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