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SL59 VGO

2009 Lexus IS250

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

165,007 mi
Last recorded165,007 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 VGO
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 165,007 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 159,088 miles

Headlamp beam image poor

Fail 13 Jan 2025 158,770 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Headlamp beam image poor

Pass 8 Jan 2024 145,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm min limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut to the outer sidewall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm min limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 134,487 miles

both headlamp beam image poor

Fail 13 Jan 2023 134,487 miles

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

both headlamp beam image poor

Pass 17 Jan 2022 124,810 miles

Both headlamp beam image poor

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low on the outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 113,377 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 94,474 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 79,502 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 66,295 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 66,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2015 61,255 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 53,872 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 48,480 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 45,383 miles

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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SL59 VGO is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 60,003 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 SL59 VGO, 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 17 years old, this Lexus IS250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SL59 VGO registered?

SL59 VGO is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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