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SO62 KFU

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,180 mi
Last recorded57,180 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO62 KFU
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 57,180 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 57,180 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep splits close to failure criteria (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 52,489 miles

Nearside Front washer jet reduced flow

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 52,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer jet reduced flow

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 48,196 miles

Nearside Front washer jet reduced flow

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 48,193 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front washer jet reduced flow

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 44,371 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both n/s & o/s

Fail 3 Aug 2023 44,371 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both n/s & o/s

Pass 4 Aug 2022 40,945 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 37,851 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 37,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2020 35,778 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 31,783 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 27,629 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 27,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear both rear tyres very perished and cracking

park brake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

Pass 8 May 2017 23,080 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 21,608 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 14,588 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto?

Based on 3,986 MOT tests across 319 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
5,104
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
319
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 25
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14
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SO62 KFU is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 52,301 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 Is 250 Advance Auto fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO62 KFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SO62 KFU is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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