Lexus UX MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Lexus UX took 7,610 MOT tests in Britain and passed 94% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 7,610
- First-time pass rate
- 94%
- All cars
- 71%
What the UX fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres2.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility1.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Lights and electrics1.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes0.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Number plates and VIN0.1% (all cars 0.4%)
- Suspension0.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure0.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.0% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.9%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.6%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.6%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.5%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.5%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 0.4%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 0.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 8.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.7%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 1.2%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.1%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1.1%
- Non-component advisories: Items removed from driver's view prior to test 0.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 0.5%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,439 | 94% |
| 2020 | 4,025 | 95% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 22,935 miles |
| 4 years | 30,126 miles |
Check a particular UX
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Lexus models
- Lexus CT
- Lexus NX
- Lexus IS
- Lexus RX
- Lexus IS250
- Lexus RX400H
- Lexus RX450H
- Lexus IS200
- Lexus IS220
- Lexus RX300
- Lexus GS
- Lexus GS300
- Lexus RC
- Lexus ES
- Lexus SC430
- Lexus GS450H
- Lexus LS430
- Lexus LS400
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.