TOYOTA HILUX2020 · 2.4L DIESEL

The Hilux presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 2025-10-22 at 56,707 miles, with the maintenance trend showing a stable but slightly neglected consumables profile rather than any worsening structural fault. The October 2025 test flagged front brake pads wearing thin and both front inner tyres worn close to the legal limit on the edges, repeating the pad advisory first raised in October 2024. No failures or serious defects appear in the later record, indicating the earlier body and suspension issues were resolved. Recorded mileage rose from 32,770 at the October 2023 tests to 40,122 by October 2024, then jumped to 56,707 by October 2025, an annual average of roughly 9,451 miles that sits within typical bounds for a six-year-old vehicle. The 16,585 miles added in the final year is the heaviest single period of use in the history and coincides with the onset of edge tyre wear, suggesting the previous owner began covering longer distances without rotating or replacing tyres promptly. The 2023 failure at 32,770 miles shows the truck stood little enough to avoid corrosion advisories but was poorly prepared for test, with an insecure mirror and dead rear lamp left unaddressed. A buyer should physically confirm the front brake pad thickness and inspect both front inner tyre shoulders for uneven wear or feathering that points to misalignment or worn steering geometry. The October 2023 failure recorded a serious fluid leak from the offside rear shock absorber and a fluctuating nearside front service brake; although the subsequent pass cleared these, the rear dampers and front brake calipers warrant a hands-on check for weeping or binding. The damaged offside front door and exposed airbag headlining from 2023 must be verified as properly repaired, since poor body alignment can allow water ingress and accelerate chassis corrosion on a Hilux used for load carrying.