2021 Toyota Highlander 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · GU71 AKP
2021 Toyota Highlander (2.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 13 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 64,156 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 2.5L
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- Common Faults
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GU71 AKP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 64,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GU71 AKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Toyota Highlander (GU71 AKP) between July 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GU71 AKP Mileage History
- 30/07/202434,836 mi
- 18/07/202564,156 mi+29,320 mi
Average of roughly 30,357 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Common Problems: TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Rear Electric Motor High-Voltage Cable Connector Corrosion ('Cablegate')(Serious)
On Highlander AWD-i models, the high-voltage cable that delivers electrical power from the front hybrid inverter to the rear axle motor exposes its connector terminal housing to wheel spray, road salt, and dirt under the vehicle. Over British winters, galvanic corrosion degrades the braided shielding and terminal seal, resulting in AM radio static, hybrid system fault warnings, and loss of rear electric all-wheel drive.
- Second-Row Seatback Recliner Internal Locking Mechanism Defect(Serious)
On certain Highlander models built between 2021 and 2023, the internal return spring within the second-row seatback recliners was improperly manufactured. The locking teeth may not engage completely when adjusting the seat position, creating a risk that the seatback unlatches and collapses forward or backward under heavy braking or during a collision, leading to an official DVSA safety recall.
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- Rear Electric Motor High-Voltage Cable Connector Corrosion ('Cablegate')Serious
On Highlander AWD-i models, the high-voltage cable that delivers electrical power from the front hybrid inverter to the rear axle motor exposes its connector terminal housing to wheel spray, road salt, and dirt under the vehicle. Over British winters, galvanic corrosion degrades the braided shielding and terminal seal, resulting in AM radio static, hybrid system fault warnings, and loss of rear electric all-wheel drive.
- Second-Row Seatback Recliner Internal Locking Mechanism DefectSerious
On certain Highlander models built between 2021 and 2023, the internal return spring within the second-row seatback recliners was improperly manufactured. The locking teeth may not engage completely when adjusting the seat position, creating a risk that the seatback unlatches and collapses forward or backward under heavy braking or during a collision, leading to an official DVSA safety recall.
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