2019 Lexus IS 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · VK69 KVF

Four MOT tests are recorded for this 2019 Lexus IS between November 2022 and November 2025, with the most recent test on 5 November 2025 passing with no defects or advisories issued. Across the full DVSA history presented, the vehicle has recorded no failures, no refusals, and only a single advisory in the four-year window, which relates to a nearside front outer tyre sidewall cut noted in November 2024. The trajectory is therefore one of stable roadworthiness, with no pattern of deterioration or recurring component-specific advisories that might suggest an underlying mechanical concern developing between tests. With 82,297 miles recorded against an approximate seven-year age, the vehicle is averaging roughly 11,757 miles per year, which is broadly typical for a car of this vintage and consistent with regular mixed-use driving rather than long periods of standing or exceptionally high mileage accumulation. Annual mileages cannot be calculated precisely from MOT data alone, but the consistent year-on-year presence of the vehicle in the test record suggests it has remained in active use throughout the period covered. Mechanically, this pattern tends to be more favourable than low-mileage or irregularly-used examples, as regular driving generally keeps the braking system, suspension joints, drivetrain seals, and exhaust components working through their normal operating cycles and reduces the risk of issues associated with prolonged standing such as seized calipers or degraded tyre shoulders. For a prospective buyer, the absence of any structural, braking, or suspension advisories in the record is notable, but a physical inspection should still be carried out given the mileage on the odometer. The 2024 advisory referenced a sidewall cut on the nearside front outer tyre, which is now two test cycles behind and would have warranted replacement at the time. On inspection, confirm that all four tyres are of matching brand, type, and tread depth, and that no sidewall bulges, cracking, or repairs are present, as a repeated sidewall defect on the same corner can occasionally indicate repeated kerb impact or worn suspension geometry allowing the tyre to contact the bodywork under compression. With over 80,000 miles covered, the brake discs and pads should be measured for remaining material, and the caliper guide pins and sliding surfaces checked for binding or uneven pad wear. On a test drive, pay particular attention to the suspension, which is a common wear area at this mileage on a rear-wheel-drive executive saloon. Listen for clonks, thuds, or creaks from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, which would indicate worn front control arm bushes, top mount bearings, or anti-roll bar link joints. Through bends, check for any knocking or vibration from the rear axle, as worn rear suspension bushes and trailing arm bushings are a known wear item on the IS platform at higher mileages. The steering should remain precise and self-centring without any notchiness or vibration through the wheel, and the brakes should produce a firm, progressive pedal with no judder under heavy braking, which could indicate disc warping. Finally, check the underside of the vehicle in person if possible for any signs of fluid weeping from the power steering rack, engine oil sump, or rear differential seals, all of which are plausible service items at this mileage but were not flagged during the recorded MOT tests.