2006–2020 · 15,560 MOT tests

Lexus IS MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Lexus IS did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

117Well above average
Best year201082.7% passed
Worst year202091.0% passed
Rank in Lexus11 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2006: 66.2% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 69.8% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 75.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 78.3% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 82.7% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 78.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 82.6% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 84.5% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 84.2% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 86.4% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 86.2% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 88.8% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 91.1% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 90.1% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 91.0% passed (average for its age 86.9%)20

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2020 IS55391.0%86.9%
105Above average
2019 IS1,13990.1%84.9%
106Above average
2018 IS1,44091.1%82.5%
110Well above average
2017 IS1,54988.8%79.8%
111Well above average
2016 IS1,95786.2%76.6%
112Well above average
2015 IS2,77886.4%73.5%
118Well above average
2014 IS3,08084.2%69.9%
121Well above average
2013 IS1,62984.5%66.8%
126Well above average
2012 IS30482.6%64.3%
128Well above average
2011 IS13478.4%61.8%
127Well above average
2010 IS13982.7%59.6%
139Well above average
2009 IS16678.3%58.4%
134Well above average
2008 IS23675.4%56.9%
133Well above average
2007 IS25269.8%56.9%
123Well above average
2006 IS20466.2%56.1%
118Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 15,560 tests.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  5. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.0%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.7%
  7. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.6%
  8. Headlamp: not working on main beam0.5%

Other Lexus models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Lexus CT30,444
115Well above average
Lexus NX28,423
110Well above average
Lexus RX16,847
117Well above average
Lexus UX12,553
108Well above average
Lexus IS2509,464
128Well above average
Lexus Rx400h7,083
124Well above average
Lexus Rx450h6,686
127Well above average
Lexus IS2005,671
114Well above average