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Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20) (2022-present) reliability

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Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20) built around 2022: fails its MOT less often than average

Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20) models built around 2022 fail their MOT less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

4% of MOT tests on Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20) models built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 10% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20) models built around 2022 involves the tyres.

excellent reliability2022-presentSUVHYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 2,180 tests of NX models registered 2022+.

About 1 in 25 hybrid electric NX cars registered in 2022 (4.3%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 2,958 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 150 NX Mk2 (AZ20) MOTs (0.6%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2022 (3 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 2,180 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

1.6% of NX Mk2 (AZ20) MOTs found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2022 (3 years old).

Based on 2,180 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 (AZ20) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
2,1804.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.

How the NX Mk2 (AZ20) compares

At each age below, see how the NX Mk2 (AZ20) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 12,439 tests across 5 Lexus models, built around 2022 (3 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateLexus average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
2,1804.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Headlight aim

If you have time

Park facing a wall at night and check the beam pattern is even and at the right height.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the NX Mk2 (AZ20).

  1. 1

    Volkswagen ID4 Life

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%

    No clear edge over the Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    4,494 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Toyota Yaris Cross

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    0.7%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 0.7%, against 1.6% for the Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20).

    11,364 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.3%
    Dangerous
    1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 0.3%, against 0.6% for the Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20).

    4,493 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Hyundai IONIQ 5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.1%
    Dangerous
    1.5%

    No clear edge over the Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20) on these figures.

    5,162 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

9 recalls in all

5 of the 9 NX Mk2 (AZ20) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 4 more

Top concerns

  • DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production
  • Certain spot welds might be missing.
  • LSS & TSS 3.0 forward recognition camera on multiple models

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on NX Mk2 (AZ20) cars built around 2022

The share of hybrid electric cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 306 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
1%

Wear items

Tyres
5%
Brakes
1%
Mk2 (AZ20) variants compared

NX Mk2 (AZ20) variants built around 2022

The fail rate for each NX Mk2 (AZ20) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Hybrid electric

  • NX 350H CVT3.8%843 tests
  • NX 450H + PHEV CVT6.3%464 tests
  • NX 450H + F SPORT PHEV CVT2.9%345 tests
  • NX 450H + TAKUMI PHEV CVT2.9%206 tests
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Lexus NXes of this age

This list covers every Lexus NX built around 2022, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 (AZ20) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    11.5%
    Advisory: 711Fail: 14 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.0%
    Advisory: 365Fail: 42 (10% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    3.3%
    Advisory: 110Fail: 57 (34% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    1.1%
    Advisory: 70Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    1.1%
    Advisory: 60Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)

Based on 3,800 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Lexus NX Mk2 (AZ20) (2022-present) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 2,180 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 2,180 MOT tests on Lexus NXes first registered from 2022. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.