2016 Toyota RAV4 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · GV65 BHK

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status with a clean pass recorded on 16 January 2026 at 121,262 miles, roughly six months before today's date, and the maintenance trend appears stable across three years of available history. In the most recent test cycle, the DVSA log shows a fail on 16 January 2026 at 121,221 miles followed by a pass later that same day at 121,262 miles, with no defects listed on either entry. A similar pattern occurred in January 2025, where the tester failed the RAV4 on 17 January at 109,416 miles then passed it on 21 January at 109,554 miles, again recording no defects. These paired fail-pass entries with negligible mileage increments suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than escalating mechanical deterioration. Mileage accumulation sits high for a ten-year-old vehicle, with the odometer reading 121,262 miles against a 2016 build, equating to roughly 12,126 miles per annum. The record charts a steady annual increase: 96,176 miles on 10 January 2024, 109,554 miles by 21 January 2025, and 121,262 miles by 16 January 2026. No significant gaps or sudden jumps appear; the annual increments of about 12,000 to 13,000 miles indicate consistent commuter or motorway use. The sparse yet clean history offers little evidence of neglected consumables, though the absence of advisories across all tests warrants cautious interpretation given the distances covered. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of core wear components that high mileage typically stresses, despite the lack of recorded defects. The tester logged no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, but at 121,262 miles these items demand hands-on assessment. Examine the front and rear suspension arms for perished bushes, check brake calipers for binding, and measure remaining disc thickness against manufacturer limits. Previous owners cleared each MOT with no listed faults, yet the same-day fail-pass anomalies imply they addressed minor non-mechanical compliance promptly rather than deferring upkeep. Given the RAV4's age and mileage, verify underside structural integrity for rust and confirm full service history to corroborate the clean test ledger.