2008 Lexus Ls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

86.8%

Latest Pass Rate

731

Total Tests (All Years)

111,225 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 86.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 34.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Lexus Ls as it ages.

3 yrs91.5%

→ ↑1.7%

4 yrs93.2%

→ ↓11.1%

5 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.6%

6 yrs87.7%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs83.9%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs82.9%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs81.3%

→ ↑10.4%

14 yrs91.7%

→ ↓16.7%

15 yrs75.0%

→ ↑11.8%

16 yrs86.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.5%	59
4 yrs	93.2%	59
5 yrs	82.1%	56
6 yrs	87.7%	57
7 yrs	83.6%	61
8 yrs	83.9%	56
9 yrs	79.7%	59
11 yrs	81.1%	37
12 yrs	82.9%	41
13 yrs	81.3%	48
14 yrs	91.7%	36
15 yrs	75.0%	48
16 yrs	86.8%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Lexus Ls pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	86.8%	114
2023 (15 yrs)	75%	48
2022 (14 yrs)	91.7%	36
2021 (13 yrs)	81.3%	48
2020 (12 yrs)	82.9%	41
2019 (11 yrs)	81.1%	37
2017 (9 yrs)	79.7%	59
2016 (8 yrs)	83.9%	56
2015 (7 yrs)	83.6%	61
2014 (6 yrs)	87.7%	57
2013 (5 yrs)	82.1%	56
2012 (4 yrs)	93.2%	59
2011 (3 yrs)	91.5%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

91.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 59Avg Mileage 29,771Top Failure Tyres — 6.8%

2012

93.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 39,413Top Failure Tyres — 5.1%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 48,211Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%

2014

87.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 55,386Top Failure Tyres — 28.1%

2015

83.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 65,584Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%

2016

83.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 56Avg Mileage 76,543Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%

2017

79.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 80,376Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2019

81.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 91,609Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 98,781Top Failure Brakes — 22.0%

2021

81.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 103,871Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2022

91.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 104,710Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%

2023

75.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 107,681Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2024

86.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 114Avg Mileage 111,225Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.4%

MOT results for 2008 Lexus Ls by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	91.5%	59	29,771	Tyres — 6.8%
2012	4	93.2%	59	39,413	Tyres — 5.1%
2013	5	82.1%	56	48,211	Tyres — 21.4%
2014	6	87.7%	57	55,386	Tyres — 28.1%
2015	7	83.6%	61	65,584	Tyres — 18.0%
2016	8	83.9%	56	76,543	Tyres — 17.9%
2017	9	79.7%	59	80,376	Suspension — 23.7%
2019	11	81.1%	37	91,609	Tyres — 21.6%
2020	12	82.9%	41	98,781	Brakes — 22.0%
2021	13	81.3%	48	103,871	Suspension — 43.8%
2022	14	91.7%	36	104,710	Tyres — 16.7%
2023	15	75.0%	48	107,681	Suspension — 31.3%
2024	16	86.8%	114	111,225	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Lexus Ls, with age trends.

Suspension

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Road Wheels

7.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	1.7% (3 yrs)	7.9% (16 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.8% (3 yrs)	8.8% (16 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2013 2014 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Ls cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 731 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.