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2023 Lexus UX: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Lexus UX first registered in 2023: we looked at the 159 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 159 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

159MOTs of 2023 cars, done in 2023–2025
95%pass first time (all 2023 cars: 92%)
7,400typical miles a year
15%had tyres flagged

Common 2023 Lexus UX MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2023 Lexus UX MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    15% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Lexus UX

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Lexus UX compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
20223,710Tyres 14%
202110,402Tyres 17%
202011,574Tyres 20%
201910,044Tyres 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Lexus UX cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score