2011 Lexus Is220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

80.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,078

Total Tests (All Years)

111,022 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Is220

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 80.2%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 27.1% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Lexus Is220 as it ages.

3 yrs95.4%

→ ↓10.4%

4 yrs85.0%

→ ↑5.5%

5 yrs90.5%

→ ↓18.3%

6 yrs72.2%

→ ↑12.6%

7 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.4%

8 yrs81.4%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs78.9%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs75.8%

→ ↓4.4%

11 yrs71.4%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs69.9%

→ ↑10.3%

13 yrs80.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	95.4%	131
4 yrs	85.0%	120
5 yrs	90.5%	116
6 yrs	72.2%	115
7 yrs	84.8%	79
8 yrs	81.4%	70
9 yrs	78.9%	76
10 yrs	75.8%	95
11 yrs	71.4%	77
12 yrs	69.9%	83
13 yrs	80.2%	116

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Lexus Is220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	80.2%	116
2023 (12 yrs)	69.9%	83
2022 (11 yrs)	71.4%	77
2021 (10 yrs)	75.8%	95
2020 (9 yrs)	78.9%	76
2019 (8 yrs)	81.4%	70
2018 (7 yrs)	84.8%	79
2017 (6 yrs)	72.2%	115
2016 (5 yrs)	90.5%	116
2015 (4 yrs)	85%	120
2014 (3 yrs)	95.4%	131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

95.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 131Avg Mileage 40,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.6%

2015

85.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 120Avg Mileage 52,746Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%

2016

90.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 116Avg Mileage 62,745Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%

2017

72.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 115Avg Mileage 70,174Top Failure Tyres — 29.6%

2018

84.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 79Avg Mileage 81,788Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%

2019

81.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 70Avg Mileage 89,842Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%

2020

78.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 76Avg Mileage 95,073Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2021

75.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 95Avg Mileage 97,944Top Failure Tyres — 30.5%

2022

71.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 77Avg Mileage 103,897Top Failure Tyres — 33.8%

2023

69.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 108,463Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2024

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 111,022Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

MOT results for 2011 Lexus Is220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	95.4%	131	40,049	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.6%
2015	4	85.0%	120	52,746	Tyres — 10.0%
2016	5	90.5%	116	62,745	Tyres — 8.6%
2017	6	72.2%	115	70,174	Tyres — 29.6%
2018	7	84.8%	79	81,788	Tyres — 10.1%
2019	8	81.4%	70	89,842	Brakes — 21.4%
2020	9	78.9%	76	95,073	Brakes — 40.8%
2021	10	75.8%	95	97,944	Tyres — 30.5%
2022	11	71.4%	77	103,897	Tyres — 33.8%
2023	12	69.9%	83	108,463	Brakes — 42.2%
2024	13	80.2%	116	111,022	Brakes — 31.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Lexus Is220, with age trends.

Brakes

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

7.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	1.5% (3 yrs)	18.1% (13 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Is220 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 1,078 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.