2013 Lexus CT 1.8L Hybrid electric · MV63 TXM

The 2013 Lexus CT presents a solid roadworthiness profile as of its most recent MOT on 6 February 2026 at 82,065 miles, where it passed but carried four minor advisories. The maintenance trend is broadly stable rather than deteriorating, though the recurrence of tyre wear items suggests consumable upkeep has been reactive rather than proactive. The February 2026 test flagged both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on their edges, along with a cracked or perishing offside front tyre and an inoperative offside registration plate lamp. These are not structural or mechanical failures, but the tyre condition at the point of test indicates the vehicle was presented with rubber already approaching replacement thresholds. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between the October 2022 test at 61,602 miles and the February 2026 test at 82,065 miles, the car covered roughly 20,463 miles across a span of about three years and four months, averaging approximately 6,000 miles per year. This aligns with the vehicle's lifetime average of around 6,313 miles per year and suggests regular, steady use rather than prolonged standing or sudden high-mileage accumulation. The annual test intervals are well spaced, and no gaps in the record raise concern about extended periods without valid cover. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should pay close attention to the front tyres, which have appeared on the MOT record at or near the wear limit in both February 2025 and February 2026. Edge wear on both fronts hints at possible tracking or alignment issues, or simply low tyre pressures maintained over time. The November 2023 advisory for a worn, pitted, or scored front brake disc warrants a check of the front braking system for disc thickness and pad condition, as well as caliper operation. The offside front tyre cracking noted in 2026 raises a question about age-related perishing, so the date codes on all four tyres should be verified. Beyond these flagged items, a thorough inspection of the underside for corrosion is advisable given the vehicle's thirteen-year age, particularly around suspension mounting points, subframes, and brake lines, even though no structural defects have appeared on the record.