2013 Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT 3.5L Hybrid electric · YX63 ACU

The 2013 Lexus RX 450H presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 March 2026 at 71,306 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, advisories, or recurring mechanical issues across the available history. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a thirteen-year-old vehicle. The record spans 47,701 miles in February 2022 to 71,306 miles in March 2026, an accumulation of 23,605 miles over four years, averaging roughly 5,900 miles per year. No gaps exist between tests, and each entry passed without defect, indicating the previous keeper maintained statutory testing discipline and likely used the car lightly or for short journeys. A clean MOT ledger does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. Low annual use combined with the vehicle's age raises the prospect of degraded rubber components such as suspension bushes, track rod ends, and door seals that may crack through lack of flexing rather than wear. Standing periods can also encourage underbody corrosion and flat spots on tyres, neither of which a pass result would necessarily capture if within tolerance at test time. We advise a visual check of subframe and sills for structural rust, a suspension articulation test for perished bushes, and a brake disc inspection for surface pitting from disuse. The hybrid drivetrain and CVT should undergo a live diagnostic scan to confirm battery health, as MOT testing does not assess hybrid system degradation.