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LR12 ZVH

2012 Lexus RX450H

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,335 mi
Last recorded129,335 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Lexus RX450H66,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 ZVH
MakeLexus
ModelRX450H
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 129,335 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 125,492 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 123,923 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

o/s tie rod has slight play

Fail 1 Feb 2025 123,811 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush is split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/balding slightly on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower ball joints are slowly losing grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,963 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 112,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 101,317 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 90,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bush is splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bush is splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 79,382 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 79,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,183 miles

Nearside Front Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Upper Slight knock from offside front shock absorber top mount area

Pass 11 Jan 2019 62,062 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 48,892 miles

both rear tyres feathering on edges .

Pass 3 Feb 2017 38,232 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES .

SMALL CHIPS ON SCREEN .

Pass 5 Feb 2016 26,849 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 20,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 20,988 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Lexus RX450H?

Based on 114,223 MOT tests across 8,014 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
6,746
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
8,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 999
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 759
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 585
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 497
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LR12 ZVH is a 2012 Lexus RX450H in Grey with a 3,456cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Lexus RX450H models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 66,793 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus RX450H fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 999 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR12 ZVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX450H typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Lexus RX450H is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LR12 ZVH registered?

LR12 ZVH is a 2012 Lexus RX450H, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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