2008 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · PL08 UWZ
2008 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 176,055 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
PL08 UWZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2023
- 176,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PL08 UWZ Mileage History
- 13/07/2022174,980 mi
- 01/08/2022174,981 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/2023176,055 mi+1,074 mi
Average of roughly 864 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
PL08 UWZ MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Hilux (PL08 UWZ) between July 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Body component likely to become detached bumper (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii))”; “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”.
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