Is the Lexus UX reliable?

The Lexus UX scores 96/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 99% of the cars we track. That is computed from 64,129 real DVSA MOT test results.

How much does a used Lexus UX cost?

A 2023 Lexus UX with around 22,746 miles is worth roughly £22,450 today (typical range £19,650–£25,200). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Lexus UX depreciate?

A new Lexus UX typically loses about 50% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Lexus UX?

The Lexus UX sits in insurance group 25 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Lexus UX?

The most common age-related issues we track for the Lexus UX are: tyres & wheels (typically around 60k-100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); driver's view (typically around over 100k miles, £60-£300 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Lexus UX cost to run?

Expect around 53 mpg combined on the UX 300h Premium Pack, £200 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Is the Lexus UX ULEZ compliant?

Most petrol Lexus UXs from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.

How many Lexus UXs are on UK roads?

About 25,281 Lexus UXs are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Ranked #185 car in the UK · Crossover SUV · 1,627 units sold last year

Lexus UX

The Lexus UX (2018 on) is the compact premium crossover - a high-set, stylish hatch rival to the Audi Q2 and BMW X1. UK cars are the UX250h self-charging hybrid and the all-electric UX300e. Best thought of as a posh, dependable city and suburban car rather than a load-lugger, it's small inside for the class but exceptionally well-made and cheap to run.

How these figures are sourced — the valuation is anchored to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). Reliability, mileage and variant data are real DVSA MOT records. Dimensions, tyre sizes and costs, servicing figures and the insurance group are segment-level estimates rather than sourced per car, and are being replaced model by model.

Body: Crossover SUV
Years: 2018–2026
Fuel: Hybrid / Electric
Economy: 53 mpg
Insurance: Group 25

The short version

55/100

Forecourt score

Value 11 · Reliability 100 · catalogue percentiles

The Lexus UX loses value faster than most cars and is cheaper to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is excellent — an MOT score of 96/100, ahead of 99% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 11% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20) — the from-new ownership picture. Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Flip side for used buyers: heavy depreciation is the first owner’s loss and the used buyer’s discount — a reliable car with a low score here can be a strong used purchase at today’s prices.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Hybrid · 1987cc

Power

199 ps

Drivetrain

FWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

53 mpg

The volume UX. 2.0L Atkinson hybrid, 199 PS combined (post-2024 facelift; was 184 PS as UX 250h), e-CVT, FWD. 53+ mpg achievable. Premium Pack — leather, premium audio, 18-inch wheels.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20182026

Mileage on the clock22,746 mi

0Expected: 22,746180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£22,450

Range £18,400 – £26,850

medium confidence

When new (2023)circa £37,000Age-based value£18,181Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region-£13Market calibration+£5,732Forecourt price£23,900Private sale£20,950Part-exchange£18,450

Buythis 3-year-old

Past the steep drop — most of the depreciation is behind it.

At 22,746 miles it’s about the ~23,104 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Lexus UX loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 22,746 miles you entered above — worth about £22,450 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,582 miles a year.

5-year total

£17,290

Per year

£3,458

All-in per mile

£0.46

Fuel per mile

13.7p

If a company carAround £410/mo Benefit-in-Kind tax at the 40% rate (£205/mo at 20%) — 30% band

Depreciation£4,661

Fuel / energy£5,199

Servicing£2,570

Road tax£1,000

Insurance£3,860

If you're a company-car driver

At 30% BIK, a 40% taxpayer would pay about £410/month in company-car tax (£205/month at 20%) — on top of the running costs above. Full BIK table below for context.

Best age to buy — around 2 years

A 2-year-old example loses roughly £2,650 a year — 76% less than the £11,050 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 11%

Reliabilitybetter than 100%

Fuel economybetter than 88%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

UX 300h / 300e

Compact luxury crossover. Lexus's smallest in lineup. Hybrid drivetrain + reliability story. Cross-shop Volvo XC40, BMW X1, Audi Q3, Mercedes GLA. The UX is best for buyers who want luxury and want Lexus's reliability story — not for buyers who want practicality.

New price: circa £40,000
Annual fuel / energy: £1,500
3-yr depreciation: 46%

Watch for

·Minimal — Lexus 1st of 31 in 2025 Driver Power
·CVT drones under acceleration
·Rear space limited vs Volvo XC40 / BMW X1
·UX 300e: 50kW DC slow vs class

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 03/08/2026) · Petrol 159.9p/L, Diesel 179.2p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 25 of 50 (mid — around the UK average) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£772/ year

Roughly £64 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£1,759	£2,199	£2,858
Age 26-32	£918	£1,080	£1,318
Age 33-39Selected	£679	£772	£910
Age 40-49	£576	£640	£743
Age 50+	£514	£571	£674

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage7,582 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 7,58230,000

Routine service

£290

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£280

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£200

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£553

53 mpg, £1.60/L

Insurance

£772

Age 33-39, group 25

Clean-air zones

✓ ULEZ compliant

Electric, Hybrid variants are compliant with London ULEZ and all UK clean-air zones.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£2,095 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£120

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£360

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£780

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£1,350

per year · high risk

Tyres

205/60 R16 · 215/55 R17 · 225/45 R18

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£300

set of 4, fitted · £60 per tyre

Mid-range

£440

set of 4, fitted · £95 per tyre

Premium

£620

set of 4, fitted · £140 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.	£650	£450	69%
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.	£500	£300	60%
Heated seats / cold-weather pack	£450	£200	44%
Adaptive / matrix LED headlights	£900	£400	44%
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.	£600	£200	33%
Panoramic / opening roof	£1,100	£350	32%
Advanced driver-assistance pack	£1,500	£450	30%
Larger alloy wheels	£700	£200	29%
Premium sound system	£800	£200	25%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 22,746 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £80-£500low severityParts high

Recorded in 4.0% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 60,008 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 3.4% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 60,008 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.0% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 60,008 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.3% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 60,008 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £150-£450low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.3% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 60,008 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Identification & otherUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £20-£150low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.1% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 60,008 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Lexus UX, from its 2019 assessment.

5/5

TEST YEAR2019

Rating lapsed after 2025 · protocol superseded

In the frontal offset test, protection of the 6 and 10 year dummies was good apart from the neck, protection of which was adequate.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014. Euro NCAP ratings run for six years from publication; a lapsed rating means the protocol has moved on, not that the car performs any worse than it did on test.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 64,129 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

94.9% at 3yr → 92% at 7yr

A 3-year-old UX passes its MOT 94.9% of the time; by 7 years that has slipped to 92%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

Not enough older examples yet to gauge longevity.

Survival by registration year

95% of 2019 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every UX with MOT history in the DVSA record. From 26,960 vehicles tested at least once - not the number on the road today, which is lower.

Hybrid 85.7%
Electric 14.3%

What fails at the first MOT

The defect categories a UX registered 2020–2023 fails on at its first MOT, from 15,287 first tests. Every car here is the same age and the same generation, so these are the faults that show up first - not the wear a high-mileage older example collects.

Tyres & wheels2.3%
Driver's view0.5%
Lighting & signalling0.1%
Brakes0.1%
Identification & other0.1%
Seat belts & restraints0.1%

Share of first MOT tests recording at least one defect in that category. DVSA test-item categories, not parts: “Driver’s view” covers mirrors, wipers and glass.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a UX at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

3 yr23,104
4 yr30,080
5 yr37,005
6 yr43,925
7 yr50,053

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records. Ages below three are not shown: the first MOT is due at three years, so the few cars tested earlier are a self-selected minority rather than a representative sample. Ages with at least 10 tests shown.

Reliability

96/ 100

Excellent

First-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2020 onward (15,287 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

94%first-time pass rate

99th percentile — Among the best in the catalogue

Based on 10,103 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01The 250h hybrid suits most; the UX300e is a quiet used EV but its range is modest by current standards.
02Rear-seat and boot space are tight for the segment - check it's big enough before buying.
03Like all Lexus hybrids, it's reassuringly reliable and gentle on fuel in town.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Lexus UX, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

The Lexus UX is targeted for catalytic-converter theft on hybrid models (UK 2025 data). Keyless entry on later cars makes relay theft the usual method.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Lexus UX into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Company car tax

What HMRC's Benefit-in-Kind charge looks like if you ran this Lexus UX as a company car, by tax year and income-tax band. Calculated from a CO₂ of 120 g/km, using £41,000 as the P11D value.

Tax year	BIK %	Tax @ 20%	Tax @ 40%	Monthly @ 20%	Monthly @ 40%
2025-26	29%	£2,378	£4,756	£198	£396
2026-27	30%	£2,460	£4,920	£205	£410
2027-28	31%	£2,542	£5,084	£212	£424
2028-29	31%	£2,542	£5,084	£212	£424
2029-30	31%	£2,542	£5,084	£212	£424

P11D value is approximated from the latest new price; the exact figure on your tax code will depend on options fitted. The 4% diesel surcharge applies only to non-RDE2 (pre-2021) diesels — we assume RDE2 compliance for current models. Bands and rates from HMRC's Autumn Budget 2024 confirmation through 2029/30.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Lexus is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~55

Limited network

Premium

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Lexus is 1.2% of all franchised outlets)

A limited network — you may need to travel for main-dealer servicing, though independent specialists can often help.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

These are segment estimates, not manufacturer figures. 296 of 325 catalogued cars share one of 14 identical dimension sets, so they describe a class rather than this particular car. Sourced figures replace them model by model.

Length

4,350 mm

Width

1,810 mm

Height

1,560 mm

Kerb weight

1,400 kg

Boot

420–1,300 L

Fuel tank

48 L

How many are still out there

How the UK Lexus UX fleet splits: taxed and on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, and gone from the register where that figure is available.

Currently registered

25,445

Currently taxed & on road

25,281

99% of all registered

SORN (off road)

164

1% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

n/a

not in this DfT extract

UK fleet trend — 2019 to 2025

+7.5% vs 2024

3,41425,281

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 29 Jul 2026

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Common questions

Lexus UX, answered from the data

Is the Lexus UX reliable?: The Lexus UX scores 96/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 99% of the cars we track. That is computed from 64,129 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Lexus UX cost?: A 2023 Lexus UX with around 22,746 miles is worth roughly £22,450 today (typical range £19,650–£25,200). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Lexus UX depreciate?: A new Lexus UX typically loses about 50% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Lexus UX?: The Lexus UX sits in insurance group 25 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Lexus UX?: The most common age-related issues we track for the Lexus UX are: tyres & wheels (typically around 60k-100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); driver's view (typically around over 100k miles, £60-£300 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Lexus UX cost to run?: Expect around 53 mpg combined on the UX 300h Premium Pack, £200 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.
Is the Lexus UX ULEZ compliant?: Most petrol Lexus UXs from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
How many Lexus UXs are on UK roads?: About 25,281 Lexus UXs are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.