2016 Toyota RAV4 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · LF16 RAX
2016 Toyota RAV4 (2.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 79,523 miles. MOT valid until 25 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF16 RAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2026
- 79,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
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LF16 RAX 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 (LF16 RAX) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
LF16 RAX Mileage History
- 22/04/202356,913 mi
- 02/04/202465,274 mi+8,361 mi
- 05/04/202465,296 mi+22 mi
- 31/03/202571,542 mi+6,246 mi
- 15/04/202679,523 mi+7,981 mi
Average of roughly 7,582 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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