2006 Lexus IS220 2.2L Diesel · LA06 YFT

Most recent MOT (26 Jan 2026) was a pass, but it flagged an oil leak, a slightly defective near‑side front headlamp lens, minor damage/cracking on the off‑side front inner tyre and corrosion on the rear sub‑frame (front mounts). The previous MOT (19 Jan 2026) had failed mainly for tyre wear on both front wheels, defective wiper blades, an ABS warning lamp and excessive exhaust emissions. The recurring pattern is tyre condition and sub‑frame corrosion. Tyre wear has shown up every year, often close to the legal limit, and the latest test notes a new crack on the off‑side front tyre. The rear sub‑frame front mounts have been recorded as corroded in 2023, 2024, 2025 and again in 2026, indicating a slowly progressing rust issue rather than an acute failure. The overall trend is fairly stable – the vehicle has not developed new major safety failures, but the tyre wear and sub‑frame corrosion are not improving and could become cost‑lier if left unchecked. The oil leak noted in the latest MOT is described as “not excessive”, but it is a new item that should be monitored. Mileage of 130,703 mi over 20 years works out to about 6,500 mi per year, which is typical for a car of this age. It does not point to extreme hard use, but it also does not rule out periods of low use followed by higher mileage. The mileage alone does not raise a red flag, but combined with the tyre and corrosion notes it suggests normal wear rather than severe abuse.