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SM12 EVC

2012 Lexus Ct

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,007 mi
Last recorded77,007 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus Ct68,054 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 EVC
MakeLexus
ModelCt
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 77,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (strong advisory) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside showing less effort throughout tested range until maximum effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear, slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 77,007 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (strong advisory) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside showing less effort throughout tested range until maximum effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear, slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 74,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 71,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler and breather pipes ()

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 71,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall + cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler and breather pipes ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 67,320 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Jan 2023 67,319 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jan 2022 65,731 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing suspect been run soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

fuel filler / breather pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 64,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing suspect been run soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler / breather pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2020 62,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror damaged

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2020 62,223 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and low on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 57,017 miles

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2018 51,774 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 40,790 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 30,362 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 21,459 miles

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

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

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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SM12 EVC is a 2012 Lexus Ct in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SM12 EVC, 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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What year was SM12 EVC registered?

SM12 EVC is a 2012 Lexus Ct, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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