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YX62 SYU

2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto

Red Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

51,811 mi
Last recorded51,811 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto52,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 SYU
MakeLexus
ModelIs 250 Advance Auto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 51,811 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 48,914 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 45,956 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 45,540 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 30,281 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 27,206 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 23,216 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 18,939 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 14,853 miles

Covers fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Unevenly worn tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 9,640 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 9,598 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 7,199 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2015 7,198 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

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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YX62 SYU is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto in Red with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YX62 SYU, 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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What year was YX62 SYU registered?

YX62 SYU is a 2012 Lexus Is 250 Advance Auto, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YX62 SYU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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