Toyota Highlander Excel Prem HEV CVT

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 336 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

336

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

About the Toyota Highlander Excel Prem HEV CVT

The Toyota Highlander Excel Prem HEV CVT was MOT tested 336 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.

Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Highlander Excel Prem HEV CVT performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Toyota range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 2497cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Toyota Highlander Excel Prem HEV CVT?

vs average of all models+12% (82% avg)

vs Toyota brand average+10% (84% avg)

Toyota Highlander Excel Prem HEV CVT by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	94%	336	26,261 mi

Questions about the Toyota Highlander Excel Prem HEV CVT

Is the Toyota Highlander Excel Prem HEV CVT reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Toyota Highlander Excel Prem HEV CVT averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 336 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.