2014 Toyota Hilux 2.5L Diesel · YS14 VMR
2014 Toyota Hilux (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Jun 2014. Recorded mileage 116,231 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
YS14 VMR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2026
- 116,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS14 VMR 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 2014 Toyota Hilux (YS14 VMR) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads down to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (”.
YS14 VMR Mileage History
- 04/07/2024103,278 mi
- 15/07/2024103,361 mi+83 mi
- 02/07/2025111,669 mi+8,308 mi
- 01/07/2026115,923 mi+4,254 mi
- 22/07/2026116,231 mi+308 mi
Average of roughly 6,327 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Chassis Ladder Frame Structural Salt CorrosionSerious
Hilux pickups used in UK agricultural, coastal, or winter-salted highway environments suffer from severe structural corrosion on the boxed steel ladder-frame chassis rails. Mud and wet road salt accumulate inside the hollow chassis sections behind the fuel tank and surrounding the rear leaf spring hanger brackets, rusting the steel rails from the inside out. This leads to chassis perforations, weakened towing strength, and failure on the annual UK MOT inspection.
- Steering Column Spiral Cable Clock Spring FailureModerate
The spiral cable (clock spring) inside the steering wheel hub assembly transfers electrical connections to the driver airbag, horn, and steering wheel controls. Through repeated steering turns over high mileage, the internal flat ribbon cable suffers fatigue and fractures. When severed, the driver airbag is disconnected, illuminating the SRS airbag warning light on the dashboard, disabling the horn, and causing an immediate MOT test failure. Subject to UK safety recall R/2014/048.
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