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A11 SOY

2009 Lexus IS250

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,586 mi
Last recorded85,586 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Lexus IS25060,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 SOY
MakeLexus
ModelIS250
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 85,586 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 82,856 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 79,620 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 75,591 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 75,591 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 70,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 66,158 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 63,136 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 59,783 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 55,506 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 51,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jul 2015 45,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 16 Sep 2014 39,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,052 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 27,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 27,361 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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A11 SOY is a 2009 Lexus IS250 in Black 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 A11 SOY, 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 A11 SOY registered?

A11 SOY is a 2009 Lexus IS250, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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