2020 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · YP20 ODG

The Toyota Hilux passed its most recent MOT on 7 July 2026 at 21,856 miles, leaving it roadworthy but showing a worsening maintenance trend. The tester flagged offside rear service brake binding, both front brake discs worn pitted or scored, and a corroded front undertray. This follows a clean pass in July 2025 at 19,280 miles and a near-side rear brake binding advisory in July 2024 at 17,639 miles. Brake binding has now shifted sides and discs have degraded, indicating neglect of basic brake servicing over the last two years. The recorded mileage reflects very light use for a six-year-old vehicle. It rose from 15,621 miles in July 2023 to 17,639 in July 2024, then 19,280 in July 2025, reaching 21,856 by July 2026. That averages roughly 3,600 miles per year. The sparse record shows no missed tests and no failures, yet the low annual distance suggests long standing periods that accelerate corrosion and seal degradation. A buyer should physically inspect the front brake discs for scoring depth and measure rotor thickness, since the July 2026 test noted pitting on both sides. The rear brakes require strip-down to confirm whether the offside binding is a stuck caliper slide or degraded handbrake mechanism, and to check why near-side binding appeared in 2024 then cleared. The corroded front undertray needs removal to expose the crossmember and chassis rails for structural rust. Previous owners kept the Hilux tested annually and avoided major defects, but the recurrence of brake binding and sudden disc corrosion points to skipped interim maintenance. Verify the undertray fix and brake freedom before purchase, as standing-related decay on a low-mileage 4x4 often hides worse underneath.