2021 Toyota RAV4 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · FY21 BUF
2021 Toyota RAV4 (2.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 08 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 50,701 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY21 BUF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 50,701 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY21 BUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Toyota Rav4 (FY21 BUF) between January 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FY21 BUF Mileage History
- 08/01/202430,349 mi
- 25/10/202443,944 mi+13,595 mi
- 25/10/202443,944 mi
- 07/10/202550,701 mi+6,757 mi
Average of roughly 11,650 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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