TOYOTA HILUX2013 · 3.0L Diesel

The 2013 Toyota Hilux presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 29 August 2025 at 87,613 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, though two days earlier on 27 August 2025 at 87,611 miles the vehicle failed with no defects recorded, a pattern consistent with an administrative or retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in August 2022, 2023, and 2024 at 46,033, 59,045, and 70,663 miles respectively all passed with no advisories, indicating the previous keeper maintained the truck to a basic pass standard without deferred consumable neglect. The mileage progression shows light annual use averaging roughly 6,700 miles per year against the vehicle's thirteen-year life, with the largest single-year jump of 11,618 miles occurring between the August 2023 and August 2024 tests. The gap between the August 2024 test at 70,663 miles and the August 2025 pass at 87,613 miles added 16,950 miles, the highest interval recorded, yet still within typical Hilux duty cycles. No standing periods or missing test years appear in the DVSA data, and the absence of any advisory flags across five consecutive tests suggests either diligent pre-test preparation or a tester lenient on minor wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural corrosion on chassis members and suspension mounting points, as the Hilux ladder frame is prone to underbody rust despite clean MOT outcomes. The brake discs, calipers, and rear suspension bushes warrant physical measurement given the vehicle's age and the record's failure to log any wear-item replacements. The unexplained fail on 27 August 2025 with zero defects recorded demands clarification from the selling party, as DVSA systems occasionally log a fail where a previous pass document was not reconciled, but the buyer should confirm no suppressed mechanical rejection existed before purchase.