LEXUS RX450H2011 · 3.5L Hybrid Electric (Clean)

The 2011 Lexus RX450H holds a roadworthy pass as of the 1 September 2025 test at 75,971 miles, approximately ten months before the 13 July 2026 evaluation date, though the DVSA entry shows a fail logged on that same date with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable. Across the three available annual tests from September 2023 to September 2025, the tester recorded no advisories, no corrosion, and no mechanical faults. Mileage accumulation reflects light use for a fifteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 67,474 miles at the 11 September 2023 test, rising to 71,165 miles by 2 September 2024 and 75,971 miles by 1 September 2025. That equates to roughly 3,700 and 4,800 miles per intervening year, well below the typical 8,000 to 10,000 annual average for a car of this age. Such low annual coverage suggests prolonged standing periods or short urban journeys, yet the sparse clean history offers no evidence of skipped maintenance. Previous owners appear to have presented the car for timely annual examinations. The repeated same-day fail and pass cycles in 2024 and 2025 with zero defects hint at administrative re-submissions rather than neglected repairs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and underbody structural integrity, as MOT absence of advisories does not preclude age-related wear invisible to the tester. Hybrid drivetrain components and exhaust emissions warrant a health check given the vehicle's fifteen-year age. The Lexus shows no recorded binding calipers or tyre tread failures, but physical verification of fluid condition and corrosion protection remains prudent before purchase.