Toyota
Rav4 Dynamic Phev Auto
2,545 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Rav4 Dynamic Phev Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 15.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
92.6%
Pass-after-fix
2.6%
Fail
4.4%
Avg miles
30,574
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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Rav4 Dynamic Phev Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,545 MOT tests, the Rav4 Dynamic Phev Auto returns 92.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A defective wiper blade and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 30,574, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
36 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
34 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
17 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
16 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
15 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 07
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£140–£235
If every one of this Rav4 Dynamic Phev Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping a Rav4 Dynamic Phev Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Rav4 Dynamic Phev Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.