2018 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · CV18 FSU

The Toyota Hilux passed its most recent MOT on 16 September 2025 at 156,373 miles with no defects recorded, indicating current roadworthiness is sound. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the vehicle clearing its final test cleanly after two earlier failure instances that also logged no defects. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at test rather than worsening mechanical condition. Mileage stands at 156,373 on an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 19,547 miles per year, which is high for the age and points to sustained hard use typical of commercial or agricultural duty. The record shows 91,282 miles at the January 2023 pass, jumping to 116,336 by the April 2024 failure, then 117,022 at the pass twelve days later. A further leap to 155,652 by September 2025 reflects rapid accumulation of around 39,000 miles in seventeen months. The sparse history with only five entries leaves gaps in wear visibility between tests. Both failures on 13 April 2024 and 6 September 2025 recorded no defects, an irregularity that often signals missing documentation, incorrect vehicle presentation, or tester rejection on non-mechanical grounds. A buyer should verify the true reason for those failures via DVSA refusal codes before purchase. Given the high mileage and Hilux usage profile, in-person checks must focus on front suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc wear, and chassis corrosion beneath the load bed. The clean pass at 156,373 miles does not exempt the buyer from inspecting drivetrain joints, prop shaft couplings, and rear axle seals for leakage or play. Structural integrity around sills and crossmembers should be physically examined, as MOT advisories were absent yet high-mileage 4x4s commonly harbour hidden rust.