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L500 DEX

2012 Lexus Rx 450H Luxury CVT

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

201,924 mi
Last recorded201,924 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus Rx 450H Luxury CVT66,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 DEX
MakeLexus
ModelRx 450H Luxury CVT
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 201,924 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 192,852 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 184,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface rust to rear suspension components

Fail 13 Mar 2024 184,051 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested o/s/f pad braking away (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick breaking away from backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface rust to rear suspension components

Pass 28 Mar 2023 175,214 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 167,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 155,361 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 137,190 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 117,075 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 101,777 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 80,946 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 59,798 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus Rx 450H Luxury CVT?

Based on 12,286 MOT tests across 1,179 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
6,599
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
1,179
On UK Roads
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L500 DEX is a 2012 Lexus Rx 450H Luxury CVT in Black with a 3,456cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Lexus Rx 450H Luxury CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 66,734 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Lexus Rx 450H Luxury CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Lexus Rx 450H Luxury CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L500 DEX is a 2012 Lexus Rx 450H Luxury CVT, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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