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VO09 OVG

2009 Lexus IS200

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,666 mi
Last recorded79,666 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS20081,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 OVG
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 79,666 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface nearside and offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 79,655 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface nearside and offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 78,928 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 78,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 78,027 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 76,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 74,210 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 74,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 72,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Apr 2019 70,729 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2018 68,529 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 65,522 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 63,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 63,616 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 52,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear bumper damaged

advise surface cut on outer sidewall osf tyre

Fail 16 Jan 2015 52,895 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear bumper damaged

advise surface cut on outer sidewall osf tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2014 44,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

adv ise rubber boot on steering colum split

advise show plates on car

advise unable to gain smoke reading engine to clean

Fail 24 Jan 2014 44,750 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

adv ise rubber boot on steering colum split

advise show plates on car

advise unable to gain smoke reading engine to clean

Pass 14 Jan 2013 34,986 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to register

Pass 13 Feb 2012 24,800 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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VO09 OVG is a 2009 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 81,212 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 IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO09 OVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 17 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO09 OVG is a 2009 Lexus IS200, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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