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YE12 FVU

2012 Lexus IS200

Red Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,180 mi
Last recorded158,180 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Lexus IS20073,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 FVU
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 158,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 154,854 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 149,920 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 143,542 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 138,952 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 132,303 miles

front pads worn thin & lip on discs

nearside & offside front to rear metal brake pipes at rear poor con

offside rear tyre 2mm & cracking

Fail 10 May 2019 132,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front pads worn thin & lip on discs

nearside & offside front to rear metal brake pipes at rear poor con

offside rear tyre 2mm & cracking

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 May 2018 129,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2017 124,498 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge and outer sidewall damage

boot area full

brake pipes coated

engine underside and outer sills covers fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2017 124,477 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge and outer sidewall damage

boot area full

brake pipes coated

engine underside and outer sills covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2016 112,351 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 93,532 miles

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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YE12 FVU is a 2012 Lexus IS200 in Red with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 73,269 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE12 FVU, 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 14 years old, this Lexus IS200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YE12 FVU is a 2012 Lexus IS200, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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