2010 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · AU10 TGF
2010 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 139,400 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU10 TGF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 139,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU10 TGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Toyota Hilux (AU10 TGF) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AU10 TGF Mileage History
- 22/05/2023117,042 mi
- 23/05/2023117,042 mi
- 08/05/2024126,683 mi+9,641 mi
- 08/05/2024126,683 mi
- 23/05/2025139,400 mi+12,717 mi
Average of roughly 11,155 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Hilux Mk7
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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