Lexus NX MOT reliability

Lexus NXs passed their MOT first time 90% of the time across 31,807 tests in 2025. 45,099 are still licensed in Great Britain.

First-time pass rate

90%

MOTs analysed

31,807

Still licensed (GB)

45,099

Body type

Suv

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2022 hybrid

3,221 MOTs

Passed first time 96%. Typical mileage 22,945 (most between 16,247 and 30,361).

2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 97% → 2025: 96%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.3%)
Headlamp aim: too high (0.8%)
Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.7%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.4%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.3%)

2022 petrol

2 MOTs

These figures come from only 2 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 26,041 (most between 25,385 and 26,698).

2024: 100% → 2025: 100%

Most common failures

Where 2022 NXs fail

Wheels & tyres

2.8%

Lights & electrics

1.0%

Visibility & wipers

0.5%

Body, structure & corrosion

0.2%

Suspension & axles

0.1%

Brakes

0.0%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.