2021 Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · FN71 XDK

The 2021 Toyota Highlander Excel HEV presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 September 2025 at 32,313 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior test on 20 September 2024 at 30,243 miles also passed clean. Two consecutive annual examinations with zero advisories or failures indicate the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that satisfies DVSA roadworthiness criteria. Recorded mileage sits at 32,313 against an age of roughly five years, equating to about 6,463 miles per year. The 2,070-mile accumulation between September 2024 and September 2025 reflects light use consistent with the long-term average. The sparse history shows only two entries, both clean, which leaves no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals; the low annual figure does, however, suggest the hybrid may have spent periods stationary, a pattern that can mask age-related degradation not captured by distance travelled. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's standing time, as intermittent use accelerates perished rubbers and surface corrosion more than high-mileage cycling. The absence of any flagged advisories on exhaust emissions or structural integrity means no recurring mechanical fault demands corrective action before purchase. Verify the service book against the low mileage and confirm the hybrid battery cooling system has been maintained. The MOT record alone offers no grounds to suspect major mechanical risk, but a clean test sheet on a lightly used car warrants checking for undertray damage and tyre sidewall cracking from prolonged parking.