2010 Lexus Is250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

14,229

Total Tests (All Years)

90,898 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 78.1%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 25.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Lexus Is250 as it ages.

3 yrs91.0%

→ ↓3.2%

4 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.1%

5 yrs87.7%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs86.4%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs86.3%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs83.9%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs83.4%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs82.3%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs80.5%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs78.0%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.0%	1,319
4 yrs	87.8%	1,291
5 yrs	87.7%	1,290
6 yrs	86.4%	1,275
7 yrs	86.3%	1,261
8 yrs	84.2%	885
9 yrs	83.9%	954
10 yrs	83.4%	930
11 yrs	82.3%	1,204
12 yrs	80.5%	971
13 yrs	78.0%	1,216
14 yrs	78.1%	1,633

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Lexus Is250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	78.1%	1,633
2023 (13 yrs)	78%	1,216
2022 (12 yrs)	80.5%	971
2021 (11 yrs)	82.3%	1,204
2020 (10 yrs)	83.4%	930
2019 (9 yrs)	83.9%	954
2018 (8 yrs)	84.2%	885
2017 (7 yrs)	86.3%	1,261
2016 (6 yrs)	86.4%	1,275
2015 (5 yrs)	87.7%	1,290
2014 (4 yrs)	87.8%	1,291
2013 (3 yrs)	91%	1,319

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

91.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,319Avg Mileage 25,373Top Failure Tyres — 9.4%

2014

87.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,291Avg Mileage 32,633Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%

2015

87.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,290Avg Mileage 40,281Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,275Avg Mileage 46,105Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%

2017

86.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,261Avg Mileage 53,180Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%

2018

84.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 885Avg Mileage 60,101Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 954Avg Mileage 66,587Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

2020

83.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 930Avg Mileage 71,871Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%

2021

82.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,204Avg Mileage 75,614Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%

2022

80.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 971Avg Mileage 81,163Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%

2023

78.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,216Avg Mileage 87,257Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%

2024

78.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,633Avg Mileage 90,898Top Failure Brakes — 17.9%

MOT results for 2010 Lexus Is250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	91.0%	1,319	25,373	Tyres — 9.4%
2014	4	87.8%	1,291	32,633	Tyres — 11.9%
2015	5	87.7%	1,290	40,281	Tyres — 10.4%
2016	6	86.4%	1,275	46,105	Tyres — 11.5%
2017	7	86.3%	1,261	53,180	Tyres — 14.1%
2018	8	84.2%	885	60,101	Tyres — 13.7%
2019	9	83.9%	954	66,587	Brakes — 15.6%
2020	10	83.4%	930	71,871	Tyres — 18.9%
2021	11	82.3%	1,204	75,614	Tyres — 16.8%
2022	12	80.5%	971	81,163	Tyres — 20.4%
2023	13	78.0%	1,216	87,257	Brakes — 20.8%
2024	14	78.1%	1,633	90,898	Brakes — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Lexus Is250, with age trends.

Tyres

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

5.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

4.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	3.4% (3 yrs)	17.9% (14 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.4% (3 yrs)	16.8% (14 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	0.7% (3 yrs)	6.4% (14 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Is250 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 14,229 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.