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2008 Lexus Is 250 Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
321
Total Tests (All Years)
114,965 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 80.0%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 27.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Lexus Is 250 Se Auto as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs88.6%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs88.6%
8 yrs62.9%
9 yrs80.0%
13 yrs69.7%
16 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%47
4 yrs77.8%36
5 yrs88.6%35
6 yrs82.9%35
7 yrs88.6%35
8 yrs62.9%35
9 yrs80.0%35
13 yrs69.7%33
16 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Lexus Is 250 Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)80%30
2021 (13 yrs)69.7%33
2017 (9 yrs)80%35
2016 (8 yrs)62.9%35
2015 (7 yrs)88.6%35
2014 (6 yrs)82.9%35
2013 (5 yrs)88.6%35
2012 (4 yrs)77.8%36
2011 (3 yrs)87.2%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 31,354Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.4%
2012
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 37,808Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 47,743Top Failure Tyres — 28.6%
2014
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 57,118Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%
2015
88.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 62,911Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2016High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 73,786Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%
2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 79,730Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%
2021
69.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 99,489Top Failure Tyres — 36.4%
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 114,965Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Lexus Is 250 Se Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
12.1%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.3% (3 yrs)20.0% (16 yrs)
+15.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.3% (3 yrs)10.0% (16 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Is 250 Se Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 321 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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