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AA52 LEW

2002 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,010 mi
Last recorded74,010 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Lexus IS20082,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA52 LEW
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 74,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 74,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 71,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 67,869 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 63,502 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 63,502 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 57,077 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 52,679 miles
Fail 22 May 2021 52,678 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 51,612 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 49,277 miles

offside front +nearside front tyres outer side wall cuts

Fail 11 Sep 2018 49,277 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

offside front +nearside front tyres outer side wall cuts

Pass 2 Oct 2017 47,080 miles

nearside front tyre outer side has a slight cuts

offside front tyre outer side wall has a deep cut

Pass 28 Sep 2016 45,158 miles

offside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

offside reg lamp slightly dim

Fail 28 Sep 2016 45,158 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers worn/split (8.2.2)

offside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

offside reg lamp slightly dim

Pass 16 Sep 2015 43,507 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front reg plate has a slight damaged+cracked

under tray +engine cover fitted obsecure some components

Fail 15 Sep 2015 43,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure from inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front reg plate has a slight damaged+cracked

offside rear tyre wearing low +tyre very low in air pressure

under tray +engine cover fitted obsecure some components

Pass 18 Sep 2014 41,979 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

nearside front fog lamp not work

Pass 9 Sep 2013 39,465 miles

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

both rear tyres +offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Sep 2012 35,104 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 29,621 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,621 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 25,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2010 25,909 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2009 25,369 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 22,631 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 19,825 miles

cracks inbetween tread of all four tyres.

Pass 14 Aug 2006 16,436 miles

all four tyres have cracks in between tread

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
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AA52 LEW is a 2002 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA52 LEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA52 LEW is a 2002 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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