2021 Lexus UX MOT pass rate: 96.8% (8,245 tests)
Is the 2021 UX getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96.8% +6.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 96.9% +6.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 UX
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 253 | 71.3% |
| 2 | Visibility | 44 | 12.4% |
| 3 | Brakes | 18 | 5.1% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11 | 3.1% |
| 5 | Suspension | 7 | 2.0% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 7 | 2.0% |
All UX years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,002 | 95.6% | +7.2 pts | 32,565 |
| 2020 | 11,544 | 96.1% | +6.1 pts | 26,377 |
| 2021 (this page) | 8,245 | 96.8% | +6.4 pts | 24,220 |
| 2022 | 2,945 | 97.3% | +6.1 pts | 21,055 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Lexus UX reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 96.8% of their MOT tests (8,245 tests, 2023–2025), +6.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 24,220 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 UX?
The median tested example shows 24,220 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.