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SL58 OWG

2008 Lexus IS250

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,800 mi
Last recorded157,800 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 OWG
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 157,800 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 157,748 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 148,842 miles

Nearside Front bumper corner damaged.

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

general underside corrosion.

Pass 22 Jul 2024 140,007 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 127,920 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 13 Jul 2022 115,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Aug 2021 110,959 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cover

car has slight surface rust

Fail 2 Aug 2021 110,955 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cover

car has slight surface rust

Pass 4 Dec 2020 108,060 miles

Front anti roll bar corroding at front;d;bushes

Fail 23 Nov 2020 108,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front anti roll bar corroding at front;d;bushes

Pass 7 Jan 2020 103,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate cracked

Fail 17 Dec 2019 103,162 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 97,328 miles

both offside and nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

both rear sections of both front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2017 94,209 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 94,209 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded and heavily lipped at inner facings

Rear brake discs inner facings corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 90,492 miles

Front both outer side walls slight damage

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

fuel filler neck and breather pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 85,643 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 85,643 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 77,322 miles

both offside and nearside front tyres wearing at both edges of tread

slight damage at outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2013 50,580 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 45,656 miles

both front tyres wearing at both inner and outer edges of tread and wearing close to limit

front brake pads wearing low;front brake discs worn

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Dec 2011 35,771 miles

offside front wearing at inner edge of tread

How Reliable is the Lexus IS250?

Based on 212,901 MOT tests across 13,468 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
5,477
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
13,468
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,643
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,616
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,610
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,441
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,159
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SL58 OWG is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,274 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 IS250 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,643 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL58 OWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS250 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL58 OWG is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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