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VTW 15

2009 Lexus IS250

Blue Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,488 mi
Last recorded73,488 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTW 15
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 73,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

heavy surface corrosion to underside suspension components

rear exhaust mounts very rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2024 72,431 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 72,431 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 71,035 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 68,639 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 68,632 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 67,458 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 67,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 66,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 65,174 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 63,921 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 62,192 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outer shoulder

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,060 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 50,268 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 36,382 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 23,376 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 11,863 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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VTW 15 is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VTW 15, 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 VTW 15 registered?

VTW 15 is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 2 October 2009.

Is VTW 15 safe to buy?

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