# Lexus GS MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Lexus GS passes its MOT first time 81% of the time, from 7,329 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 81%
- MOT tests analysed: 7,329 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 6,346 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Hybrid | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2018 | Hybrid | 246 | 91% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 6 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2017 | Hybrid | 371 | 92% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 90% |
| 2017 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 562 | 92% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 48 (few mots) | 98% |
| 2016 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 375 | 91% |
| 2015 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2015 | Other | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 500 | 86% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 71% |
| 2014 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 6 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2014 | Other | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 351 | 87% |
| 2013 | Hybrid | 217 | 91% |
| 2013 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 8 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Other | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 260 | 83% |
| 2012 | Hybrid | 201 | 90% |
| 2012 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 41 (few mots) | 90% |
| 2012 | Other | 37 (few mots) | 87% |
| 2012 | Electric | 27 (few mots) | 89% |
| 2011 | Hybrid | 32 (few mots) | 81% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 11 (very few mots) | 82% |
| 2011 | Electric | 9 (very few mots) | 78% |
| 2011 | Other | 8 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2011 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 6 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 63 (few mots) | 79% |
| 2010 | Hybrid | 55 (few mots) | 82% |
| 2010 | Other | 31 (few mots) | 74% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 81% |
| 2010 | Electric | 11 (very few mots) | 82% |
| 2009 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 194 | 81% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 90 (few mots) | 79% |
| 2009 | Hybrid | 11 (very few mots) | 73% |
| 2009 | Electric | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2009 | Other | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2008 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 287 | 75% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 166 | 78% |
| 2008 | Other | 4 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2008 | Electric | 2 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2008 | FC | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Hybrid | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 329 | 73% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 286 | 76% |
| 2007 | Hybrid | 26 (few mots) | 65% |
| 2007 | Electric | 13 (very few mots) | 77% |
| 2007 | Other | 6 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 431 | 71% |
| 2006 | HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 213 | 72% |
| 2006 | Hybrid | 12 (very few mots) | 83% |
| 2006 | Other | 8 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2006 | Electric | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 756 | 71% |
| 2005 | LPG | 5 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 78 (few mots) | 73% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 168 | 71% |
| 2003 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 138 | 73% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 148 | 73% |
| 2001 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 85 (few mots) | 71% |
| 2000 | LPG | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 86 (few mots) | 71% |
| 1999 | LPG | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 102 | 68% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 64 (few mots) | 75% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 41 (few mots) | 76% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 0% |

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