Lexus UX
Registered from 2019 to 2024.
About this model
The Lexus UX is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV from Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. It was introduced at the March 2018 Geneva Motor Show as the smallest crossover model in Lexus' lineup prior to the introduction of LBX in 2023; since 2024, it is currently slotted between the smaller LBX and the larger NX. It is also the first Lexus model based on the same GA-C platform as the E210 series Toyota Corolla. The "UX" name stands for "Urban Explorer".
From the Wikipedia article Lexus UX, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 2.0 hybrid. 130 of 4,144 tests failed, 3%.
Better than 95% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 75% | 98 |
| Visibility | 18% | 23 |
| Lights and electrics | 8% | 11 |
| Plates and identity | 3% | 4 |
| Suspension | 3% | 4 |
| Brakes | 2% | 3 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 75% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Lights and electrics — 8% of its failures
- Visibility — 18% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 8% of its inspections, against the 14% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 1% | 5% | 2,027 | |
| 20–40k miles | 4% | 10% | 1,692 | |
| 40–60k miles | 8% | 13% | 318 | |
| 60–80k miles | 8% | 14% | 77 |
4,114 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/02521/24
The wires in the primary wiring harness that provide power to the generator's electronic motor control unit (MG ECU) are incorrectly routed. As a result, they can be damaged and compromise the ECU's power supply, causing a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users