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Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) (2019-present) reliability

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Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) built around 2020: about average at the MOT

Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) models built around 2020 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

8% of MOT tests on Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) models built around 2020 ended in a fail (retests included), against 12% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) models built around 2020 involves the tyres.

Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50)
excellent reliability2019-presentSUVHYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 42,759 tests of RAV4 models registered 2019+.

About 1 in 20 hybrid electric RAV4 cars registered in 2022 (5.7%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 8,878 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 100 RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) MOTs (0.9%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2020 (5 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 12,183 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 50 RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) MOTs (2.2%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2020 (5 years old).

Based on 12,183 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk5 (XA50) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
12,1696.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
13,4698.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
12,1838.3%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
4,9389.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 6 years old.

How the RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) compares

At each age below, see how the RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 122,820 tests across 16 Toyota models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateToyota average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
12,1696.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
13,4698.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
12,1838.3%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
4,9389.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the RAV4 Mk5 (XA50).

  1. 1

    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.3%

    No clear edge over the Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,475 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.3%

    No clear edge over the Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) on these figures.

    4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  3. 3

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 8.3% for the Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50), both built around 2020.

    1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  4. 4

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    3.8%

    No clear edge over the Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) on these figures.

    19,831 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

36 recalls in all

9 of the 36 RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 8 more

Top concerns

  • DC-DC converter may have been damaged during production
  • On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period
  • THE EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEM (eCall) MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN REQUIRED

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) cars built around 2020

The share of hybrid electric cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 511 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
22%

Wear items

Tyres
12%
Brakes
7%
Lighting
6%
How RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) cars have aged

How RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%3456Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 7.5% (9,092 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.3% (8,293 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 6.8% (8,514 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.5% (7,928 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 8.4% (7,455 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 6.6% (6,388 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.1% (5,746 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (5,342 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (4,938 tests, 2025 data)2019
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019
How each part holds up as Mk5 (XA50) cars age

How each part holds up as Mk5 (XA50) cars age

The share of hybrid electric cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car5 years6 years7 years8 years
SuspensionNo figure2%22%20%
Brakes2%2%7%12%
Tyres10%11%12%17%
Lighting1%2%6%5%
Corrosion0%0%0%0%

Based on hybrid electric cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 414 to 959 cars at each age.

Mk5 (XA50) variants compared
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Toyota RAV4 models of this age

This list covers every Toyota RAV4 built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk5 (XA50) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.9%
    Advisory: 2,841Fail: 129 (4% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    9.8%
    Advisory: 1,915Fail: 103 (5% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    7.0%
    Advisory: 911Fail: 93 (9% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    3.4%
    Advisory: 304Fail: 223 (42% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    3.0%
    Advisory: 531Fail: 1 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 12,183 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Toyota RAV4 Mk5 (XA50) (2019-present) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 12,183 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 42,759 MOT tests on Toyota RAV4 models first registered from 2019. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.