Toyota Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvt
From 321 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 4 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 2 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 2 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1 |
| a seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened | 1 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.8% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvts tested had between 17,509 and 29,943 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 24,307 median miles, the Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvt has 0.028 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Toyota models
| Toyota Yaris | 76% |
| Toyota Aygo | 78.9% |
| Toyota Prius | 82.4% |
| Toyota Auris | 76.7% |
| Toyota Rav4 | 82.8% |
Common questions
What is the Toyota Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvt MOT pass rate?
The Toyota Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvt has a 93.1% MOT pass rate based on 321 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Toyota Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvt?
The most common MOT failure on the Toyota Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvt is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Toyota Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvt at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Toyota Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvt is 24,307 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 17,509 and 29,943 miles.
Buying a used Highlander Excel Prem Hev Cvt?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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