2021 Toyota RAV4 Black Edition HEV CVT 2.5L Hybrid electric · LS21 XLL

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, though the maintenance trend shows a worsening condition regarding tyre geometry. While the most recent test on 18 March 2025 at 28,009 miles passed, the tester flagged a failure for front inner tyres worn close to the legal limit on both sides. This follows a similar advisory from 12 March 2024 at 21,810 miles where both the nearside and offside front tyres showed slight inner edge wear. The persistence of this issue indicates an unresolved alignment problem rather than simple consumable consumable wear. The mileage profile is notably low for a five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,600 miles per year. Between the March 2024 and March 2025 tests, the car covered 6,299 miles, which is consistent with its overall low-mileage pattern. This low rate of accumulation suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to heavy mechanical stress, though low mileage can sometimes lead to flat-spot tyres or minor brake corrosion from sitting. A buyer must inspect the front suspension components to identify the cause of the uneven tyre wear. The recurring inner edge wear typically points to worn control arm bushes, incorrect camber settings, or faulty steering tie ends. A professional wheel alignment is required immediately to ensure a new set of tyres will not be prematurely degraded. Beyond the tyres, the MOT history is clean of structural corrosion or mechanical failures, suggesting the core drivetrain and chassis remain in good condition.