Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT car check
Is the Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT reliable? We analysed 1,515 real MOT tests across 672 vehicles to find out.
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The Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT.
Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT Common Faults & Problems
These are the most common serious faults found on Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT models during MOT testing — flagged as dangerous or major failures that need immediate attention.
Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 257 | 87.9% | 20,936 | 29,185 | 38,625 |
| 2021 | 1,207 | 88.6% | 24,173 | 33,756 | 44,887 |
How Long Does a Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT Last?
Based on 672 Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT vehicles on UK roads.
Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
88.6% MOT pass rate from 1,207 tests
87.9% MOT pass rate from 257 tests
The best year to buy a used Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT is 2021, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 88.6% across 1,207 tests. The 2022 model year has the lowest pass rate at 87.9% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT THIS CAR | 88.6% | 1,515 | 33,243 mi | — yrs |
| Toyota Yaris | 77.7% | 9,038,234 | 54,896 mi | 27 yrs |
| Toyota Corolla | 75.4% | 4,239,724 | 75,409 mi | 36 yrs |
| Toyota Avensis | 75% | 3,497,866 | 89,776 mi | 28 yrs |
| Audi A5 SE TDI | 86.8% | 1,236 | 113,094 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Toyota Yaris (77.7% pass rate) and the Toyota Corolla (75.4% pass rate), the Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT has an overall MOT pass rate of 88.6% across 1,515 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
On the safety side, the most frequently flagged dangerous fault is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Dangerous faults cause an immediate MOT failure and mean the vehicle is not roadworthy until repaired. If you're viewing a Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT with an expired or recently passed MOT, ask the seller whether any dangerous faults were found and fixed during the last test.
A typical Toyota Highlander Excel HEV CVT owner drives around 8,266 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.