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Lexus IS

White · Hybrid electric (clean) · 2015 · 2,494 cc

L1 YHWMOT history

L1 YHW is a white hybrid electric (clean) Lexus IS first used on 1 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 68,826 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

L1 YHW white Lexus Is – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lexus Is, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Aug 2027
Mileage
68,826 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,831 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 YHW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lexus
Model
IS
Colour
White
Fuel type
Hybrid electric (clean)
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 YHW was last recorded at 68,826 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 2,142 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
66,684 miles · 24 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2,142 miles
Average per year
2,831 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,826 miles
  • 2025 – 66,684 miles
  • 2024 – 64,173 miles
  • 2023 – 61,481 miles
  • 2022 – 58,745 miles
  • 2021 – 56,733 miles
  • 2020 – 52,814 miles
  • 2019 – 49,106 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,826 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020

Full MOT history

13 tests since 22 Aug 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,826 miles (+2,142)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    68,826 miles
    Test number
    231271590501
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass66,684 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    66,684 miles
    Test number
    660027442630
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryStone chip on windscreen , front near side).
  3. Fail66,684 miles (+2,511)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,684 miles
    Test number
    265254195980
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryStone chip on windscreen , front near side).
  4. Pass64,173 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    64,173 miles
    Test number
    863612368487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail64,173 miles (+2,692)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,173 miles
    Test number
    747696541746
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass61,481 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    61,481 miles
    Test number
    988321307351
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail61,481 miles (+2,736)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,481 miles
    Test number
    167646492003
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass58,745 miles (+2,012)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    58,745 miles
    Test number
    612343180370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass56,733 miles (+3,919)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    56,733 miles
    Test number
    946303225295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass52,814 miles (+3,708)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    52,814 miles
    Test number
    177543025990
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  11. Pass49,106 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    49,106 miles
    Test number
    639878199471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,552 km1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    62,552 km
    Test number
    260519088364
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Front Wipers Smearing
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Wing Mirror Indicator Lens Cracked
  13. Fail62,552 km2 dangerous2 repaired1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,552 km
    Test number
    742224530571
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Front Wipers Smearing
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Wing Mirror Indicator Lens Cracked

Questions about L1 YHW

Does L1 YHW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 YHW is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 YHW?
The MOT on L1 YHW is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 YHW done?
L1 YHW was recorded at 68,826 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 2,831 miles a year.
Has L1 YHW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 YHW has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on L1 YHW ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L1 YHW find?
L1 YHW passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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