2016 Toyota RAV4 2.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · MV16 FMG
2016 Toyota RAV4 (2.5L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 10 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 118,972 miles. MOT valid until 11 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV16 FMG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2026
- 118,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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MV16 FMG 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 (MV16 FMG) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
MV16 FMG Mileage History
- 11/05/202489,007 mi
- 13/05/202489,007 mi
- 05/05/2025102,554 mi+13,547 mi
- 02/05/2026118,972 mi+16,418 mi
- 02/05/2026118,972 mi
Average of roughly 15,177 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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