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SL59 VGK

2009 Lexus LS460

Silver Petrol 4608cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

175,088 mi
Last recorded175,088 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus LS46068,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 VGK
MakeLexus
ModelLS460
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,608cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 175,088 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 170,564 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear prop shaft rubber coupling starting to split

v g r s warning light on dash

Pass 12 Jul 2023 162,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear propshaft coupling starting to split

Pass 22 Jul 2022 155,608 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 155,562 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2021 149,887 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 145,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 140,619 miles

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

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

front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2018 134,653 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 126,263 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 109,250 miles

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

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

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

Undertray prevents visual inspection of engine & various underbody components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 99,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 89,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2013 89,514 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 78,505 miles

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

How Reliable is the Lexus LS460?

Based on 6,784 MOT tests across 513 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
5,144
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 69
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 55
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 41
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 37
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SL59 VGK is a 2009 Lexus LS460 in Silver with a 4,608cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Lexus LS460 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 68,648 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus LS460 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL59 VGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus LS460 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Lexus LS460 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SL59 VGK registered?

SL59 VGK is a 2009 Lexus LS460, first registered on 30 October 2009.

Is SL59 VGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL59 VGK shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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