2016 Toyota RAV4 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · FJ16 VAX
2016 Toyota RAV4 (2.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 30 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 50,615 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FJ16 VAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 50,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FJ16 VAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Toyota Rav4 (FJ16 VAX) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FJ16 VAX Mileage History
- 21/07/202237,091 mi
- 22/07/202237,091 mi
- 04/08/202340,827 mi+3,736 mi
- 18/07/202445,231 mi+4,404 mi
- 14/07/202550,615 mi+5,384 mi
Average of roughly 4,536 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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