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VO08 VDT

2008 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

104,402 mi
Last recorded104,402 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS25066,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 VDT
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 104,402 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 95,596 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))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 95,330 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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 5 Oct 2023 87,969 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 87,969 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 79,789 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 74,113 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,585 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 58,776 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 53,866 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,271 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 42,937 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 37,163 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 31,344 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 31,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 26,565 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyre has slight crack

Pass 8 Mar 2013 21,821 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 17,316 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 9,859 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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VO08 VDT is a 2008 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO08 VDT, 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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What year was VO08 VDT registered?

VO08 VDT is a 2008 Lexus IS250, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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