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Lexus GS300

Black · Petrol · 1998 · 2,997 cc

S800 SAMMOT history

S800 SAM is a black petrol Lexus GS300 first used on 14 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 113,425 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jul 2027
Mileage
113,425 mi
At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
MOT tests
23
20 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,462 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S800 SAM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lexus
Model
GS300
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,997 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
14 Oct 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S800 SAM was last recorded at 113,425 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 354 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,071 miles · 26 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
354 miles
Average per year
1,462 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 113,425 miles
  • 2025 – 113,071 miles
  • 2024 – 112,709 miles
  • 2023 – 111,494 miles
  • 2022 – 110,380 miles
  • 2021 – 109,187 miles
  • 2020 – 108,763 miles
  • 2019 – 108,367 miles
  • 2018 – 107,479 miles
  • 2017 – 106,370 miles
  • 2016 – 105,502 miles
  • 2015 – 104,488 miles
  • 2014 – 101,507 miles
  • 2013 – 99,437 miles
  • 2012 – 96,072 miles
  • 2011 – 93,972 miles
  • 2010 – 91,660 miles
  • 2009 – 89,997 miles
  • 2007 – 86,802 miles
  • 2006 – 84,688 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,425 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

Full MOT history

23 tests since 10 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,425 miles (+354)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    113,425 miles
    Test number
    884176402552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass113,071 miles (+362)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    113,071 miles
    Test number
    663151993650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass112,709 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    112,709 miles
    Test number
    110774898834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail112,701 miles (+1,207)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,701 miles
    Test number
    409643676243
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass111,494 miles (+1,114)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    111,494 miles
    Test number
    886586715374
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass110,380 miles (+1,193)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    110,380 miles
    Test number
    478900399470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass109,187 miles (+424)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    109,187 miles
    Test number
    891526604247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass108,763 miles (+396)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    108,763 miles
    Test number
    670388643036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass108,367 miles (+888)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    108,367 miles
    Test number
    963847044517

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass107,479 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    107,479 miles
    Test number
    882126248106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail107,479 miles (+1,109)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,479 miles
    Test number
    325916427436
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. Pass106,370 miles (+868)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    106,370 miles
    Test number
    903375225222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass105,502 miles (+1,014)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    105,502 miles
    Test number
    406989350660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass104,488 miles (+2,981)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    104,488 miles
    Test number
    785894895197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass101,507 miles (+2,070)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    101,507 miles
    Test number
    105951344079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass99,437 miles (+3,365)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    99,437 miles
    Test number
    215967633017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass96,072 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    96,072 miles
    Test number
    389001822070
    • AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
  18. Fail96,071 miles (+2,099)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,071 miles
    Test number
    995917312020
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
  19. Pass93,972 miles (+2,312)1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    93,972 miles
    Test number
    899325841045
    • NoteO/s front tyre feathering on inner edge
  20. Pass91,660 miles (+1,663)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    91,660 miles
    Test number
    723258020098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass89,997 miles (+3,195)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    89,997 miles
    Test number
    494867449009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass86,802 miles (+2,114)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    86,802 miles
    Test number
    174407917356
    • NoteExhaust heat sheild loose
  23. Pass84,688 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    84,688 miles
    Test number
    753234016317
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S800 SAM

Does S800 SAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S800 SAM is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S800 SAM?
The MOT on S800 SAM is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S800 SAM done?
S800 SAM was recorded at 113,425 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 1,462 miles a year.
Has S800 SAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S800 SAM has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on S800 SAM 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 S800 SAM find?
S800 SAM passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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