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2009 Lexus Sc430 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
94.8%
Latest Pass Rate
787
Total Tests (All Years)
61,876 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sc430

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 94.8%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 42.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Lexus Sc430 as it ages.

3 yrs81.9%
4 yrs88.2%
5 yrs89.7%
6 yrs87.9%
7 yrs82.9%
8 yrs90.3%
9 yrs90.2%
10 yrs87.0%
11 yrs91.3%
12 yrs83.3%
13 yrs86.3%
14 yrs88.3%
15 yrs94.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.9%72
4 yrs88.2%68
5 yrs89.7%68
6 yrs87.9%66
7 yrs82.9%70
8 yrs90.3%62
9 yrs90.2%41
10 yrs87.0%46
11 yrs91.3%46
12 yrs83.3%60
13 yrs86.3%51
14 yrs88.3%60
15 yrs94.8%77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Lexus Sc430 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)94.8%77
2023 (14 yrs)88.3%60
2022 (13 yrs)86.3%51
2021 (12 yrs)83.3%60
2020 (11 yrs)91.3%46
2019 (10 yrs)87%46
2018 (9 yrs)90.2%41
2017 (8 yrs)90.3%62
2016 (7 yrs)82.9%70
2015 (6 yrs)87.9%66
2014 (5 yrs)89.7%68
2013 (4 yrs)88.2%68
2012 (3 yrs)81.9%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 17,213Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%
2013
88.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 22,076Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2014
89.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 26,940Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%
2015
87.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 31,184Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 35,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2017
90.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 39,700Top Failure Tyres — 9.7%
2018
90.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 38,584Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%
2019
87.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 45,295Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2020
91.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 49,806Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 49,132Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2022
86.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 52,764Top Failure Suspension — 19.6%
2023
88.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 53,709Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2024
94.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 61,876Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Lexus Sc430, with age trends.

Tyres
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.9%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Lexus Sc430 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Sc430 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 787 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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