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SA09 UVY

2009 Lexus IS220

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,072 mi
Last recorded97,072 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS22086,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 UVY
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 97,072 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 92,779 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 92,680 miles

Front Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 2.59 1/m recorded average over 6 tests (gov. limit 1.5 1m) (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjustment not readily available (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking significant diesel leak from rear above rear axle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users clouds of black smoke emitted under acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer rear rigid pipes corrosion setting in (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 86,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 77,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 77,643 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 75,018 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms and all fixing bolts are corroded and rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all four rear mounting points are rusty and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 70,301 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arms and fixings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 65,636 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 56,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on outer and inner shoulders

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

light on dash indicating oil maint

Pass 3 Aug 2017 47,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer kerbing band

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 47,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer kerbing band

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 43,210 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer kerbing band damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 37,357 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 37,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 33,698 miles

front discs lipped

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 11 Jun 2013 28,868 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 23,453 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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SA09 UVY is a 2009 Lexus IS220 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SA09 UVY, 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 SA09 UVY registered?

SA09 UVY is a 2009 Lexus IS220, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is SA09 UVY safe to buy?

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