Lexus UX, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
25,526 Lexus UX cars are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 93.7% of initial MOT tests, 21.4 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Lexus UX at the MOT
93.7% of 16,197 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the UX 12th of 575 models. Lexus UX cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 93.5% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 92.2%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Lexus UX tests in 2025.
Where UX cars fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Lexus UX tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (20%), condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (15.4%) and headlamp aim too high (10.2%).
The MOT page lists every common UX MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The UX's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.45.5% of UX failure items
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Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.24.5% of UX failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.20.5% of UX failure items
Lexus UX cars in the UK
25,526 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 253% since the end of 2020.
- Change since 2020
- +253%from 7,236 licensed
- First registered in 2025
- 1,680against 5,913 in 2023
- Declared off the road
- 1610.6% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Lexus UX cars since 2019
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
Show the figures
| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2019 | 3,414 |
| End of 2020 | 7,236 |
| End of 2021 | 12,711 |
| End of 2022 | 15,885 |
| End of 2023 | 21,115 |
| End of 2024 | 23,519 |
| End of 2025 | 25,281 |
| End of June 2026 | 25,526 |
UX engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 91% of Lexus UX MOT tests in 2025. Hybrid electric accounts for 86% of licensed UX cars and battery electric for 14%. Electric examples were 9.1% of tests.
Fuel type, licensed UX cars
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Battery electric | 3,587 | 14% |
| Hybrid electric | 21,939 | 86% |
Lexus UX recalls
7 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Lexus UX. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every UX is affected.
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Dec 2025 R/2025/467
Parking Assist ECU reprogram on multiple models
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles equipped with a Parking Assist ECU a component of the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system that displays the rear view image the software may cause the rear view image to freeze or not display
- Remedy
- Reprogram the parking assist ECU.
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Oct 2025 R/2025/371
Electric Heater Replacement
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For affected vehicles there is a possibility that the electric heater could fail when exposed to stress over time causing heater operation to become inoperative.
- Remedy
- Replacement of the heater sub assembly.
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Aug 2024 R/2024/252
Camera Replacement on Multiple Models
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Due to insufficient laser welding of the camera case at the supplier during a specific production period there is a possibility that the camera case may separate when exposed to external stress over time allowing water to leak into the camera. If this occurs the circuit inside the camera can short leading to an inability to display an image of the area in front of and/or behind the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Inspect camera and replace if necessary.
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Oct 2023 R/2023/280
Due to the software programming for the DCM memory capacity there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable. As a result the vehicles do not comply with relevant regulations.
- Remedy
- The software of the DCM (Data Communication Module) will be updated via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.
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Nov 2021 R/2021/316
The emergency calling system (eCall) may not function when required
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Inspect the emergency calling system and update DCM software. If the DCM is found to be damaged replace it with updated software.
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Nov 2019 R/2019/249
Brake booster pump may stop working
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- An electrical connection within the motor may cause the brake booster pump to stop operating.
- Remedy
- Inspect and replace the brake booster pump assembly if necessary.
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May 2019 R/2019/123
The emergency calling system may not be enabled
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- There is a possibility that the emergency calling system has not been activated.
- Remedy
- Inspect and activate the emergency call system if necessary.
Lexus UX FAQs
How many Lexus UX cars are there in the UK?
25,526 Lexus UX cars were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 161 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Lexus UX reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 93.7% first-time pass rate for the Lexus UX across 16,197 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Lexus UX had any recalls?
7 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Lexus UX. The most recent was published in December 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Lexus UX?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, visibility and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Lexus UX's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,389 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Lexus history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Lexus VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to July 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.