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2008 Lexus Rx400h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
72.6%
Latest Pass Rate
29,065
Total Tests (All Years)
129,025 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rx400h

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 72.6%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 19.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Lexus Rx400h as it ages.

2 yrs93.8%
3 yrs87.3%
4 yrs86.1%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs84.6%
7 yrs83.0%
8 yrs80.6%
9 yrs79.2%
10 yrs75.6%
11 yrs75.8%
12 yrs77.9%
13 yrs76.9%
14 yrs75.3%
15 yrs73.3%
16 yrs72.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.8%65
3 yrs87.3%2,362
4 yrs86.1%2,308
5 yrs84.4%2,290
6 yrs84.6%2,285
7 yrs83.0%2,283
8 yrs80.6%2,235
9 yrs79.2%2,214
10 yrs75.6%1,516
11 yrs75.8%1,632
12 yrs77.9%1,639
13 yrs76.9%2,083
14 yrs75.3%1,675
15 yrs73.3%2,053
16 yrs72.6%2,425

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Lexus Rx400h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)72.6%2,425
2023 (15 yrs)73.3%2,053
2022 (14 yrs)75.3%1,675
2021 (13 yrs)76.9%2,083
2020 (12 yrs)77.9%1,639
2019 (11 yrs)75.8%1,632
2018 (10 yrs)75.6%1,516
2017 (9 yrs)79.2%2,214
2016 (8 yrs)80.6%2,235
2015 (7 yrs)83%2,283
2014 (6 yrs)84.6%2,285
2013 (5 yrs)84.4%2,290
2012 (4 yrs)86.1%2,308
2011 (3 yrs)87.3%2,362
2010 (2 yrs)93.8%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
93.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 65Avg Mileage 30,595Top Failure Brakes — 1.5%
2011
87.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,362Avg Mileage 34,715Top Failure Tyres — 5.7%
2012
86.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,308Avg Mileage 43,962Top Failure Tyres — 5.7%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,290Avg Mileage 52,954Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2014
84.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,285Avg Mileage 62,223Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
2015
83.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,283Avg Mileage 70,847Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,235Avg Mileage 78,350Top Failure Brakes — 13.8%
2017
79.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,214Avg Mileage 86,641Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2018
75.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,516Avg Mileage 93,991Top Failure Brakes — 19.8%
2019
75.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,632Avg Mileage 101,626Top Failure Brakes — 24.9%
2020
77.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,639Avg Mileage 108,442Top Failure Suspension — 24.1%
2021
76.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,083Avg Mileage 112,073Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%
2022
75.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,675Avg Mileage 117,512Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%
2023
73.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,053Avg Mileage 123,976Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%
2024
72.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,425Avg Mileage 129,025Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Lexus Rx400h, with age trends.

Suspension
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
8.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.5% (2 yrs)20.2% (16 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres1.5% (2 yrs)15.5% (16 yrs)
+14.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Rx400h cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 29,065 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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