2007 Lexus IS 2.2L Diesel · GV56 SLU
2007 Lexus IS (2.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 132,342 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS IS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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GV56 SLU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2024
- 132,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV56 SLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Lexus Is (GV56 SLU) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GV56 SLU Mileage History
- 07/02/2022127,044 mi
- 07/02/2023130,138 mi+3,094 mi
- 08/02/2024132,342 mi+2,204 mi
Average of roughly 2,647 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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