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2018 Lexus NX — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
90.5%
Latest Pass Rate
19,495
Total Tests (All Years)
45,394 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 90.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Lexus NX as it ages.

2 yrs94.7%
3 yrs94.0%
4 yrs94.1%
5 yrs91.5%
6 yrs90.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.7%150
3 yrs94.0%4,627
4 yrs94.1%3,628
5 yrs91.5%4,467
6 yrs90.5%6,623

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Lexus NX pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)90.5%6,623
2023 (5 yrs)91.5%4,467
2022 (4 yrs)94.1%3,628
2021 (3 yrs)94%4,627
2020 (2 yrs)94.7%150

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
94.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 150Avg Mileage 22,500Top Failure Tyres — 4.7%
2021
94.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,627Avg Mileage 23,715Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2022
94.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,628Avg Mileage 30,804Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2023
91.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,467Avg Mileage 38,713Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2024
90.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,623Avg Mileage 45,394Top Failure Tyres — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Lexus NX, with age trends.

Tyres
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
3.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.7% (2 yrs)9.4% (6 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.7% (2 yrs)1.8% (6 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Lexus NX page →

About This Data

This page shows how Lexus NX cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 19,495 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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