MOT performance

Lexus UX MOT pass rate and common failures

Across 20,230 MOT tests of the Lexus UX in 2023–2024, 94.0% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Lexus UXs failed 42% less often than comparable cars. The most common failure item was “wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”, on 1.07% of tests.

20,230 MOT tests on 12,469 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto

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At a glance

Lexus UX MOT results at a glance
Figure	Value	Basis
First-time pass rate	94.0%	±0.3 pts (95%), n = 20,230
Failures vs similar cars	0.58×	same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00
Tests with a dangerous defect	1.9%	n = 20,230
Average age at test	2.9 years	n = 20,230
Median mileage at test	24,170 miles	n = 20,230
Vehicles tested	12,469	2023–2024

Where Lexus UXs fail

The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. Areas where the difference is large and clear link to their own page.

Lexus UX MOT failures by area
Area	Tests failed on it	vs similar cars
Tyres	3.0%	-36%
Driver's view of the road	1.5%	-48%
Lights, reflectors and electrical	1.3%	-38%
Brakes	0.3%	-58%
Registration plates and VIN	0.1%	-37%
Suspension	0.1%	-84%
Body, chassis and structure	0.1%	-58%
Seat belts and airbags	0.1%	-67%
Road wheels	0.0%	-78%
Noise, emissions and leaks	0.0%	-85%
Steering	0.0%	-93%

Most common failure items

Most common Lexus UX MOT failure items
Item	Area	Share of tests
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively	Driver's view of the road	1.07%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	0.97%
Headlamp aim: too low	Lights, reflectors and electrical	0.63%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	0.61%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	0.56%
Headlamp aim: too high	Lights, reflectors and electrical	0.46%
Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	0.43%
Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative	Tyres	0.37%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid	Driver's view of the road	0.16%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	0.13%

Most common advisories

Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.

Most common Lexus UX MOT advisories
Item	Area	Share of tests
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	8.29%
Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	7.17%
Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre	Other	1.62%
Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm	Tyres	1.34%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	1.26%

Pass rate by age

Lexus UX MOT pass rate by age at test
Age at test (years)	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
3-4	12,005	93.7%	-40%
5-6	778	91.9%	-37%

Pass rate by registration year

Lexus UX MOT pass rate by registration year
Registered	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
2021	5,350	94.3%	0.57×
2020	7,905	94.1%	0.59×
2019	6,844	93.6%	0.58×

Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.

Compared with similar models

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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.