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WJ12 HVS

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

59,220 mi
Last recorded59,220 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 HVS
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 27 Mar 2026 59,220 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 54,065 miles

engine tray and undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Mar 2024 49,672 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 47,195 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 42,775 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 38,364 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 37,009 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front tyre has surface cut in sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2019 33,425 miles

Nearside Front tyre has surface cut in sidewall

Pass 28 Mar 2018 26,850 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 22,658 miles

n/s/rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 18 Mar 2016 18,939 miles

front tyres worn on inner outer edges

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 13,118 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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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WJ12 HVS is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ12 HVS, 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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WJ12 HVS is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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