Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 1,823 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
89%
Total Tests
1,823
Highest Pass Rate
2013 (90%)
Years Covered
2
About the Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT
The Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT was MOT tested 1,823 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2012 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 1,412 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 101,985 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 86,962 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT by Year
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Questions about the Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT
Is the Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2012 to 2013), the Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 1,823 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2013 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.
Which year Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2013 Lexus RX 450H Luxury CVT has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2012 model has the lowest at 87%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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