Lexus IS 250C Advance Auto MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 36 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

Model Year

2012

Years Covered

About the Lexus IS 250C Advance Auto

The Lexus IS 250C Advance Auto was MOT tested 36 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2012), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the Lexus brand average of 87%, the IS 250C Advance Auto performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Lexus range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2499cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£445

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,658

Per month£222/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2012 details

How reliable is the Lexus IS 250C Advance Auto?

vs average of all models+12% (82% avg)

vs Lexus brand average+7% (87% avg)

Lexus IS 250C Advance Auto by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	94%	36	50,260 mi

Questions about the Lexus IS 250C Advance Auto

Is the Lexus IS 250C Advance Auto reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2012), the Lexus IS 250C Advance Auto averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 36 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.