2008 Lexus IS 250 SE-L Auto 2.5L Petrol · MK08 NPE
2008 Lexus IS 250 SE-L Auto (2.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 161,671 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LEXUS IS 250 SE-L AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MK08 NPE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2022
- 161,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MK08 NPE Mileage History
- 26/03/201123,171 mi
- 08/03/201235,872 mi+12,701 mi
- 08/03/201235,872 mi
- 08/03/201349,331 mi+13,459 mi
- 08/03/201462,195 mi+12,864 mi
- 06/03/201575,489 mi+13,294 mi
- 06/03/201575,489 mi
- 22/03/201689,039 mi+13,550 mi
- 11/02/2017100,870 mi+11,831 mi
- 11/02/2017100,870 mi
- 22/03/2018118,045 mi+17,175 mi
- 27/03/2018118,108 mi+63 mi
- 05/03/2019131,165 mi+13,057 mi
- 08/03/2019131,167 mi+2 mi
- 03/04/20200 mi-131,167 mi
- 26/03/2021150,314 mi+150,314 mi
- 20/06/2022161,590 mi+11,276 mi
- 23/06/2022161,671 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 12,317 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MK08 NPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Lexus Is 250 Se-L Auto (MK08 NPE) between March 2011 and June 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box before rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”.
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