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Lexus IS250

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,499 cc

SAM 829MOT history

SAM 829 is a blue petrol Lexus IS250 first used on 27 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 77,649 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

SAM 829 blue Lexus IS250 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lexus IS250, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Jul 2027
Mileage
77,649 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
MOT tests
22
18 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,725 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SAM 829
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lexus
Model
IS250
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,499 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
27 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SAM 829 was last recorded at 77,649 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 2,299 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
75,350 miles · 11 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2,299 miles
Average per year
3,725 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,649 miles
  • 2025 – 75,350 miles
  • 2024 – 73,359 miles
  • 2023 – 71,857 miles
  • 2022 – 67,510 miles
  • 2021 – 63,848 miles
  • 2020 – 61,686 miles
  • 2019 – 58,640 miles
  • 2018 – 54,857 miles
  • 2017 – 50,494 miles
  • 2016 – 48,257 miles
  • 2015 – 43,842 miles
  • 2014 – 41,644 miles
  • 2013 – 35,002 miles
  • 2010 – 20,995 miles
  • 2009 – 15,492 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,649 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 5 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,649 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    77,649 miles
    Test number
    866972485447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail77,649 miles (+2,299)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,649 miles
    Test number
    654444281215
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass75,350 miles (+1,991)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    75,350 miles
    Test number
    100576353620
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass73,359 miles (+1,502)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    73,359 miles
    Test number
    381383922410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,857 miles (+4,347)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    71,857 miles
    Test number
    529882714345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass67,510 miles (+3,662)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    67,510 miles
    Test number
    413195616969

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass63,848 miles (+2,162)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    63,848 miles
    Test number
    714988001831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass61,686 miles (+3,046)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    61,686 miles
    Test number
    676877401145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,640 miles (+3,783)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    58,640 miles
    Test number
    882583644051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass54,857 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    54,857 miles
    Test number
    687739438614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail54,857 miles (+4,363)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,857 miles
    Test number
    109405439193
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
  12. Pass50,494 miles (+2,237)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    50,494 miles
    Test number
    497622243225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass48,257 miles (+4,415)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    48,257 miles
    Test number
    842377575868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass43,842 miles (+2,198)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    43,842 miles
    Test number
    906089865137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass41,644 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    41,644 miles
    Test number
    179856884118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass41,644 miles (+392)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    41,644 miles
    Test number
    807696284194
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  17. Pass41,252 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2015
    Odometer
    41,252 miles
    Test number
    306776324172
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  18. Fail41,252 miles (+6,250)2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,252 miles
    Test number
    827636524195
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  19. Pass35,002 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    35,002 miles
    Test number
    919375813127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail35,002 miles (+14,007)2 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,002 miles
    Test number
    677575713103
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • DangerousFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  21. Pass20,995 miles (+5,503)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    20,995 miles
    Test number
    984809550242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass15,492 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    15,492 miles
    Test number
    441079409367
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Note1.Both front tyres have cuts on outer walls.

Questions about SAM 829

What vehicle is registration SAM 829 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SAM 829 on a blue petrol Lexus IS250 first used on 27 Sept 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SAM 829 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SAM 829 is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on SAM 829?
The MOT on SAM 829 is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SAM 829 done?
SAM 829 was recorded at 77,649 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 3,725 miles a year.
Has SAM 829 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SAM 829 has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on SAM 829 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 SAM 829 find?
SAM 829 passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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