
Lexus GS450H
Black · Other · 2008 · 3,456 cc
L55 KBWMOT history
L55 KBW is a black other Lexus GS450H first used on 3 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 51,080 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 51,080 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,604 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 KBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lexus
- Model
- GS450H
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Other
- Engine size
- 3,456 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 3 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 KBW was last recorded at 51,080 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 4,889 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 May 2016: 37,508 miles, lower than 37,509 miles on 12 May 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 46,191 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,889 miles
- Average per year
- 1,604 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,080 miles
- 2025 – 46,191 miles
- 2024 – 44,646 miles
- 2023 – 43,760 miles
- 2022 – 42,673 miles
- 2021 – 42,367 miles
- 2020 – 41,546 miles
- 2019 – 40,402 miles
- 2018 – 39,176 miles
- 2017 – 38,082 miles
- 2016 – 37,508 miles
- 2015 – 36,862 miles
- 2014 – 36,088 miles
- 2013 – 31,906 miles
- 2012 – 30,385 miles
- 2011 – 27,060 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor to the undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,080 miles (+4,889)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 51,080 miles
- Test number
- 544862414491
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor to the undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass46,191 miles (+1,545)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 46,191 miles
- Test number
- 346204476679
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass44,646 miles (+886)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 44,646 miles
- Test number
- 222972044833
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryTMPS light on O/S front tyre low.
Pass43,760 miles (+1,087)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 43,760 miles
- Test number
- 260565268318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,673 miles (+306)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 42,673 miles
- Test number
- 652410856360
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass42,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 42,367 miles
- Test number
- 442432889253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,367 miles (+821)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,367 miles
- Test number
- 929098120657
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass41,546 miles (+1,144)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 41,546 miles
- Test number
- 937165849547
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass40,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 40,402 miles
- Test number
- 339811665655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,402 miles (+1,226)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,402 miles
- Test number
- 738145604783
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass39,176 miles (+1,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 39,176 miles
- Test number
- 555801930011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,082 miles (+574)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 38,082 miles
- Test number
- 388505488447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,508 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,508 miles
- Test number
- 435172466590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,509 miles (+647)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,509 miles
- Test number
- 551879959493
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass36,862 miles (+774)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 36,862 miles
- Test number
- 305016745137
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass36,088 miles (+4,182)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 36,088 miles
- Test number
- 957319444138
- NoteFornt discs lipped
- NoteFront pads wearing thin
- NoteWipers smearing
Pass31,906 miles (+1,521)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 31,906 miles
- Test number
- 806901853123
- NoteLarge lip on inner brake disc face at front
- NoteOsr tyre worn at edges
Pass30,385 miles (+3,325)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 30,385 miles
- Test number
- 206081752250
- NoteFront discs lipped + grooved
- NoteNsf tyre worn at edges
- NoteNsr tyre worn at edges
- NoteWipers smearing
Pass27,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 27,060 miles
- Test number
- 388389441299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 KBW
- Does L55 KBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 KBW is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 KBW?
- The MOT on L55 KBW is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 KBW done?
- L55 KBW was recorded at 51,080 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 1,604 miles a year.
- Has L55 KBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 KBW has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on L55 KBW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 KBW find?
- L55 KBW passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with 6 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to the undersill, and 3 more.
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