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A11 FWU

2008 Lexus IS220

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,279 mi
Last recorded170,279 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Lexus IS22087,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 FWU
MakeLexus
ModelIS220
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 170,279 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 165,199 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 161,530 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 156,776 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 152,741 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 147,231 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 May 2019 132,667 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 132,614 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 127,719 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 127,096 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end , (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing rubber gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light is our (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 May 2017 120,510 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 115,447 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Apr 2015 109,596 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 104,462 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 100,066 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 100,066 miles

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

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

small chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Apr 2012 93,118 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Mar 2011 84,063 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Lexus IS220?

Based on 191,733 MOT tests across 13,812 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,548
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,297
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,226
position lamp(s) not working 1,660
Headlamp aim too low 1,305
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A11 FWU is a 2008 Lexus IS220 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Lexus IS220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 87,155 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus IS220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 FWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS220 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Lexus IS220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A11 FWU registered?

A11 FWU is a 2008 Lexus IS220, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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